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.
Directed by: Frank Perry
Cast: LeVar Burton, Paul Sorvino, Brian Dennehy, Rose Gregorio, Gregg Henry, Steven Williams, Helen Martin, Jonathan Pilurs, Paul Butler, Allen Hamilton, Frankie Hill, Ray Price
Genres: Drama
Rating: 7.7/10