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...And Your Name Is Jonah

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A couple whose son had been institutionalized for three years are shocked to discover that the diagnosis was wrong, and that their son is, in fact, deaf.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1979-01-28

Runtime: 100 mins

Director: Richard Michaels

Writer: Michael Bortman

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Original title: ...And Your Name Is Jonah

Production Companies: Charles Fries Productions, Capital Cities

Production Countries: United States of America

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