Trapped in Silence (1986)
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A young boy retreats into a world of silence in this made-for-television drama. Kiefer Sutherland stars as Kevin Richter, an adolescent boy who has suffered from years of physical abuse. In an attempt to deal emotionally with the effects of the abuse, Kevin refuses to speak and instead lives in a world of silence. When child psychologist Jennifer Hubbell (Marsha Mason) becomes aware of his situation, she refuses to write him off as a hopeless case and works tirelessly to help him emerge from his protective shell. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Michael Tuchner
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Trapped in Silence
A young boy retreats into a world of silence in this made-for-television drama. Kiefer Sutherland stars as Kevin Richter, an adolescent boy who has suffered from years of physical abuse. In an attempt to deal emotionally with the effects of the abuse, Kevin refuses to speak and instead lives in a world of silence. When child psychologist Jennifer Hubbell (Marsha Mason) becomes aware of his situation, she refuses to write him off as a hopeless case and works tirelessly to help him emerge from his protective shell. ~ Bernadette McCallion, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 94 mins
Complete Cast of Trapped in Silence
- Marsha Mason - Jennifer Hubbell
- Frances Foster - Ovelia
- John McCurry - Tyler Getz
- Stephen Pearlman - Dr. Rosenthal
- Amy Wright - Dana Wendolowski
- Rebecca Schull - Marlys Mengies
- Kiefer Sutherland - Kevin Richter
- John Mahoney - Doctor Winslow
- Harsh Nayyar - Dr. Perkash
- Karen Shallo - Jean Gabrielson
- Ron Silver - Doctor Jeff Tomlinson
- Director(s):
- Michael Tuchner
- Producer(s):
- Dick Atkins
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