Overview
Based on Joni Eareckson's autobiography. She becomes paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming accident at age 17. Trying to cope with her new life, she learns to paint using her mouth.
Details
- Director
- Writers
- James F. CollierWriter, Screenplay
- Joni Eareckson TadaNovel
- Joe MusserNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 1, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Joni Eareckson TadaJoni
Bert RemsenJohn Eareckson- Katherine De HetreJay Eareckson
Cooper HuckabeeDick Filbert
John MilfordDr. Sherrill
Jay W. MacIntoshLindy Eareckson
Ernie HudsonEarl- Michael ManciniDon Bertolli
- Louise HovenDiana
Richard LinebackSteve Estes- Sarah RushKathy Eareckson
Jeff AustinButch- Cheryl HarveyBetty
- Barbara MalloryAnn Wilson
- Jane RalstonBJ
Betsy Jones-MorelandMrs. Barber- Stephen ParrMarine Lt.
- Barry HamiltonMarty
Patricia WilsonNurse Alice- Sean MorganDr. Southfield
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