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What the Deaf Man Heard

1997·Movie
1h 39min·PG
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–88%

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About

For twenty years, he lived in silence. Now his heart needs to speak the truth.

In 1945, a young boy arrives in a small Georgia town on a bus from which his mother was abducted and murdered. Alone he sits quietly and everyone becomes convinced that he is deaf and mute. Deciding that silence offers some power and protection, the boy decides to remain mute and just listens to all that is being said around him by people who think that he cannot hear.
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Crew

Directed by:
John Kent Harrison
Written by:
Robert W. Lenski, G.D. Gearino

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Where can I stream What the Deaf Man Heard legally?

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What the Deaf Man Heard is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is What the Deaf Man Heard worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is What the Deaf Man Heard rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is What the Deaf Man Heard?

1 h 39 min

What the Deaf Man Heard runs 1 h 39 min.

What language is What the Deaf Man Heard in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does What the Deaf Man Heard use?

"Shaggy Dog" StoryLaser-Guided KarmaFreudian ExcusePolice Are UselessDead-Hand ShotJust Following OrdersBookendsCain and AbelCute MuteEvil Is PettySecret-KeeperThe Film of the Bookand 6 more

TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for What the Deaf Man Heard, including "Shaggy Dog" Story, Laser-Guided Karma, Freudian Excuse.