Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

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Directed by George Kaczender
Produced by Marcy Gross
Doris Silverton
Peter Nelson
Written by Doris Silverton
Peter Nelson
Steve Lawson
Dalene Young
Starring JoBeth Williams
Chris Burke
Dana Barron
Jeffrey DeMunn
Madge Sinclair
Chris Demetral
Alley Mills
Mason Adams
Tom Mason
Robert Cicchini
Music by Misha Segal
Cinematography Eric Van Haren Noman
Edited by Stephen Michael
Distributed by Stephen J. Cannel Productions
Release dates
 October 16, 1992
Running time
 95 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted, inspired by a true story concerning a landmark legal decision for rights of the disabled, is a 1992 NBC Movie of Week starring JoBeth Williams and Chris Burke.[1] The film was directed by George Kaczender.

Plot

Jonathan (Chris Burke), a youth with Down Syndrome, is carelessly institutionalized by his parents (Alley Mills and Tom Mason). Ginny Moore (JoBeth Williams), a compassionate volunteer, immediately bonds with Jonathan, alleviating his loneliness and isolation by appointing herself a surrogate mother. Eventually, Jonathan begins to spend more and more time at Ginny's home where he forges a strong bond with the rest of her family (Dana Barron, Chris Demetral, Jeffrey DeMunn). Though his attitude and abilities show a staggering improvement due to Ginny's influence, Jonathan is faced with a new hardship when he is diagnosed with a rare heart disorder that his parents refuse permission to be medically cured. Thus, Ginny must launch a legal campaign to gain guardianship of Jonathan and allow the treatment needed to save his life.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ "Life Goes On star lands role in television movie". Rome News-Tribune. October 16, 1992.

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