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# Children of a Lesser God (1986): cast and crew

36 cast and 50 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [William Hurt](https://film.one/person/william-hurt.md) as James Leeds
- [Marlee Matlin](https://film.one/person/marlee-matlin.md) as Sarah Norman
- [Piper Laurie](https://film.one/person/piper-laurie.md) as Mrs. Norman
- [Philip Bosco](https://film.one/person/philip-bosco.md) as Dr. Curtis Franklin
- [Allison Gompf](https://film.one/person/allison-gompf.md) as Lydia
- [John F. Cleary](https://film.one/person/john-f-cleary.md) as Johnny
- [Philip Holmes](https://film.one/person/philip-holmes.md) as Glen
- [Georgia Ann Cline](https://film.one/person/georgia-ann-cline.md) as Cheryl
- [William D. Byrd](https://film.one/person/william-d-byrd.md) as Danny
- [Frank Carter Jr.](https://film.one/person/frank-carter-jr.md) as Tony
- [John Limnidis](https://film.one/person/john-limnidis.md) as William
- [Bob Hiltermann](https://film.one/person/bob-hiltermann.md) as Orin
- E. Katherine Kerr as Mary Lee Ochs
- John Basinger as Alan Jones
- Barry Magnani as Tom Schuyler
- Linda Bove as Marian Loesser
- Ann Hanson as Martha Franklin
- James Carrington as Mr. Harrison
- Max M. Brown as Glen's Father
- María Cellario as Glen's Mother
- Jon-Paul Dougherty as Glen's Brother
- Linda Swim as Sarah's Friend
- Lois Clowater as Sarah's Friend
- Allan R. Francis as Waiter
- Richard Kendall as Cafeteria Cook
- Christopher Shay as Ricky
- Laraine Isa as Woman in Beauty Shop
- Nanci Kendall as Woman at Party
- Marie Brazil as Mother
- Charlene Legere as Child
- Leigh French as Announcer
- [Archie Hahn](https://film.one/person/archie-hahn.md) as Announcer
- Jack Blessing as Announcer
- Nicholas Guest as Announcer
- Gigi Vorgan as Announcer
- Lynne Marie Stewart as Announcer

## Directing

- [Randa Haines](https://film.one/person/randa-haines.md): Director
- Jimmy Kaufman: First Assistant Director
- Kim H. Winther: Second Assistant Director
- [Patrick J. Palmer](https://film.one/person/patrick-j-palmer.md): Second Unit Director
- Susanna David: Script Supervisor

## Writing

- [Mark Medoff](https://film.one/person/mark-medoff.md): Screenplay, Theatre Play
- [Hesper Anderson](https://film.one/person/hesper-anderson.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Burt Sugarman](https://film.one/person/burt-sugarman.md): Producer
- [Patrick J. Palmer](https://film.one/person/patrick-j-palmer.md): Producer
- Gretchen Rennell: Casting
- Stéphane Reichel: Unit Production Manager
- Michael Jewison: Location Manager
- Valley Via Reseigne: Production Coordinator
- [Leanne Moore](https://film.one/person/leanne-moore.md): Production Accountant
- Ruth Lambert: Casting Assistant
- Candace Koethe: Associate Producer

## Camera

- [John Seale](https://film.one/person/john-seale.md): Director of Photography
- Takashi Seida: Still Photographer
- Randy Tambling: Key Grip
- Robert DaPrato: Dolly Grip
- Ron Renzetti: Grip

## Editing

- [Lisa Fruchtman](https://film.one/person/lisa-fruchtman.md): Editor
- Ron Lambert: Color Timer

## Sound and music

- [Michael Convertino](https://film.one/person/michael-convertino.md): Original Music Composer
- Richard Lightstone: Production Sound Mixer
- Robert Grieve: Supervising Sound Editor
- Patrick Drummond: Sound Editor
- Dennis Drummond: Sound Editor
- [Dody Dorn](https://film.one/person/dody-dorn.md): Sound Editor
- Linda Whittlesey: Foley Editor
- George Berndt: ADR Editor
- Else Blangsted: Supervising Music Editor
- Robert J. Litt: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Elliot Tyson: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Steve Maslow: Sound Re-Recording Mixer

## Art

- Barbra Matis: Art Direction
- Rose Marie McSherry: Set Decoration
- [Mark S. Freeborn](https://film.one/person/mark-s-freeborn.md): Assistant Set Decoration
- J. Tracy Budd: Property Master
- Daniel R. Bradette: Assistant Property Master
- [Gene Callahan](https://film.one/person/gene-callahan.md): Production Design

## Costume and make-up

- Ann Brodie: Makeup Artist
- Paul LeBlanc: Hairstylist
- Fabienne April: Costumer
- Arthur Rowsell: Costumer
- [Renée April](https://film.one/person/renee-april.md): Costume Design

## Crew

- Richard Kendall: Technical Advisor
- Dan Siretta: Choreographer
- David Neil Trifunovich: Special Effects Coordinator
- Stanley Brossette: Unit Publicist

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