What the Deaf Man Heard：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

John Kent Harrison

Writing Credits

G.D. Gearino
(novel): Robert W. Lenski
(teleplay)

Cast

Matthew Modine
Sammy Ayers: Claire Bloom
Mrs. Tynan: Judith Ivey
Lucille: James Earl Jones
Archibald Thacker: Jerry O'Connell
Reverend Perry Ray Pruitt: Bernadette Peters
Helen Ayers: Tom Skerritt
Norm Jenkins: Anne Bobby
Tallasse Tynan: Stephen Spinella
Percy: Jake Weber
Tolliver Tynan: Frankie Muniz
Young Sammy: Andy Stahl
Finis: Tyler Noyes
Young Tolliver: Hallee Hirsh
Young Tallasse: Teagle F. Bougere
Abraham Thacker: Lance Reddick
George Thacker: Danny Kamin
Judge: Patrick Garner
Drunk: Mary Lucy Bivins
Mrs. Raymond: Patt Noday
TV Reporter: Terry Nienhuis
Officer Harvey: Lorri Lindberg
Miss Shaw: J.R. Horne
Attorney Rubicoff: Karen Williams
Rachel: Ira David Wood III
Attorney: Jemila Ericson
Clerk of Court: Jim Grollman
Myron: Trevor Holland
Dickie Devil: Mark Joy
Attorney: K. Ryan Parker
Courtroom Gallery Member: Bill Roberson
Prosecutor: David Doyle
(uncredited): Joleen Neighbours
Townsperson #1

Produced by

Tom Luse
supervising producer: Brent Shields
co-executive producer: Richard Welsh
executive producer

Music by

J.A.C. Redford

Cinematography by

Eric van Haren Noman
director of photography (as Eric Van Haren Noman)

Editing by

Jim Oliver

Casting By

Lynn Kressel

Production Design by

Veronica Hadfield

Art Direction by

Linwood Taylor

Set Decoration by

Marthe Pineau

Costume Design by

Dorothy Amos

Makeup Department

John R. Bayless
key makeup artist (as John Bayless): Darlene Brumfield
key hair stylist: Joan Shay
additional hair stylist: Coni Andress
key hair stylist (uncredited): Susan Buffington
hair stylist (uncredited): Sara Seidman Vance
assistant makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

Tom Luse
unit production manager: Karen Mayeda Vranek
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Timothy M. Bourne
first assistant director: Rick Clark
second assistant director

Art Department

Andy Krish
leadman: Rebecca Leonard
paint foreman / signwriter: Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur
property master (as Edward LeViseur): Otto Lindsey
on set dresser: Thomas Michael Ryan
general foreman: Jeffrey Schlatter
construction coordinator (as Jeff Schlatter): William G. Davis
assistant art director (uncredited): Steve A. Stephenson
carpenter (uncredited): Christine Wick
assistant set decorator (uncredited)

Sound Department

David E. Fluhr
re-recording mixer: Stephen Grubbs
sound supervisor: Steven R. Smith
sound mixer: Douglas L. Hill
boom operator (uncredited): Kenneth L. Johnson
sound effects editor (uncredited): Grey Moore
utility sound (uncredited): Eric A. Norris
sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Walter Kiesling
special effects technician: Michael Schorr
special effects coordinator (as Mike Schorr): Stephen Lanier
special effects foreman (uncredited)

Stunts

Dean Mumford
stunt coordinator: Charles Page
stunt actor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Logan R. Berkshire
key grip: Patrick Borowiak
second assistant camera: Guy D'Alema
still photographer: Frank Godwin
first assistant camera: Terry D. Long
electrician: Cristiano Palermi
lighting technician: Tim Rook
grip: Tommy Ray Sullivan
gaffer: Simon Carey
electrician (uncredited): Joe D'Alessandro
camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited): Adam Hinson
electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Tracy Kilpatrick
local casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Grace Kuelz
Principles: Alice Powell
costumer (uncredited)

Editorial Department

George Carlston
colorist: dailies: Craig Galka
assistant editor

Location Management

John B. Griffin
location manager (as Johnny Griffin)

Music Department

Allan K. Rosen
music editor: John Carrington
musician: harp (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Thom Rainey
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Robin Drinkwater
driver: Robert Gillis
transportation captain: Russell Hicks
driver: Neil Hyman
transportation coordinator: Ian Overson
driver (as Jan Overson): Charlie Wright
driver: Darwin Brandis
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

Melissa Bourne
set teacher: Sue Bugden
production associate: Randy Schiener
production assistant: pre-production: Jay Sheveck
premiere and release: Kathleen M. Straub
production executive (as Kathleen Straub): Dale Williams
production coordinator: Brett Cranford
production coordinator (uncredited): Randy Schiener
production assistant (uncredited): Lisa G. Shillingburg
production assistant (uncredited)