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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
1986·Drama / Romance·1h 59m

CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD

“She is the most mysterious, independent, beautiful, angry person he has ever met. He is the first man who has ever gotten close enough to love her.”

Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds meets Sarah Norman, a young deaf woman who works at the school as a member of the custodial staff. In spite of Sarah's withdrawn emotional state, a romance slowly develops between the pair.

Above the Line
Randa Haines·DirectorMark Medoff·ScreenplayHesper Anderson·ScreenplayJohn Seale·Director of PhotographyMichael Convertino·Original Music ComposerLisa Fruchtman·Editor
Cast
William Hurt·James LeedsMarlee Matlin·Sarah NormanPiper Laurie·Mrs. NormanPhilip Bosco·Dr. Curtis FranklinAllison Gompf·LydiaJohn F. Cleary·JohnnyPhilip Holmes·GlenGeorgia Ann Cline·CherylWilliam D. Byrd·DannyFrank Carter Jr.·Tony
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Randa Haines·DirectorSusanna David·Script SupervisorPatrick J. Palmer·Second Unit DirectorKim H. Winther·Second Assistant DirectorJimmy Kaufman·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Mark Medoff·ScreenplayHesper Anderson·Screenplay
Camera· 3
John Seale·Director of PhotographyRandy Tambling·Key GripRon Renzetti·Grip
Editing· 1
Lisa Fruchtman·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michael Convertino·Original Music ComposerRobert J. Litt·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Barbra Matis·Art DirectionRenée April·Costume DesignGene Callahan·Production DesignRose Marie McSherry·Set DecorationAnn Brodie·Makeup ArtistJ. Tracy Budd·Property MasterMark S. Freeborn·Assistant Set DecorationArthur Rowsell·Costumer
Production· 5
Burt Sugarman·ProducerPatrick J. Palmer·ProducerGretchen Rennell·CastingStéphane Reichel·Unit Production ManagerMichael Jewison·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
Paul LeBlanc·HairstylistRichard Kendall·Technical AdvisorDan Siretta·ChoreographerDavid Neil Trifunovich·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$32M
Worldwide Gross
1
5 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Children of a Lesser God's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#333333
Mood
Intimate, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a high-contrast, black and white image of two individuals in a close embrace against a completely black background. A woman is positioned on”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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