
The real-life account of an illiterate, deaf-and-mute, black youth who was accused of murdering a prostitute, and the relationship that developed between him and his court-appointed attorney, who also was deaf, and the events leading up to his precedent-setting trial.
Cast

LeVar Burton
Donald Lang

Paul Sorvino
Lowell Myers

Brian Dennehy
Ragoti

Rose Gregorio
Jean Markin

Gregg Henry
Assistant D.A. Smith

Steven Williams
Julius Lang

Helen Martin
Mrs. Harrod
Jonathan Pilurs
Det. Romain

Paul Butler
Sgt. Alonzo Hobbs

Allen Hamilton
Dr. Romney
Frankie Hill
Ernestine
Ray Price
Black Giant

Pat Billingsley
Dr. Morris
James D. O'Reilly
Judge O'Mara
Tricia Borha
Mrs. Lang
Joseph Clark
Young David
Obilo
Husband
Richard Cosentino
Dock Worker #1

Jack Orend
Weary Worker
Wilbert Bradley
Bartender

Holly Robinson Peete
Genettia Lang
Ira Rogers
Rev. Jamison
Samantha McCoy
Woman Expert
Melody Robb
Case Worker
Bill Nigut
Chief Orderly
Nancy Baird
Teacher
Paul Preston
Trustee #1
Irma Riley
Black Hooker

James Spinks
Bar Patron
Frank Heinrich
Male Resident

JoBe Cerny
Bailiff

Nathan Davis
Cop
Burton Collins
Orderly #2
Yaumilton Brown
Card Player
Lorenzo Clemons
Dock Worker #2
J.J. Butler
Jury Foreman

Paul Cook
Grand Jury Foreman
Bernard Chestleigh
Jail Guard

Ian Patrick Williams
Court Clerk
Crew
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