Cries from the Heart
1994 · Movie · 89 min · ★ 6.0
A child with autism who cannot speak or write is sent to a special school where he uses a computer to communicate that he has been sexually abused.
Also known as Touch of Truth · Who Speaks for Michael?
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-10-16
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 89 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (5 votes)
Themes
- autism
- victim
- based on true story
- teacher
- child molester
- courtroom
- mental illness
- teacher student relationship
- jury trial
- institution
- mother son relationship
- child sexual abuse
- +1 more
Cast & crew
Melissa Gilbert
as Karen
Patty Duke
as Terry
Bradley Pierce
as Michael
Markus Flanagan
as Roger
Lisa Banes
as Ms. Tolbert
Roger Aaron Brown
as Eliot
Peter Spears
as Jeff
Joe Chrest
as Brandon Richards
- CC
Christopher Conrad
as Cody
Terrie Snell
as Jury Foreman
Directed by Michael Switzer