Summary A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness. View more details
Directed : Bruce Pittman
Written : Dalene Young David A. Simons
Stars : Bruce Davison Dan Hedaya Bonnie Bedelia Marc Donato
Genres : Drama
Release date : May 8, 1999
Countries of origin : United States Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies : David A. Simons Productions
Summary A story of a young boy who becomes an elective mute after witnessing what he believes to be the killing by his older brother of a teenage boy. The young boy's brother then tells him not to say anything because of the trouble it would cause in the family... so he doesn't say anything again. The problem is that the young boy so enjoys his acceptance by others of his mutism that it brings his family, a loving and caring farm family, to the brink of financial ruin in medical and psychological costs to cure him. Based on a true story, this is the intelligent telling of a family in crisis, and the work of doctors in dealing with this mental illness. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : May 8, 1999
Countries of origin : United States Canada
Language : English
Filming locations : Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies : David A. Simons Productions
