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Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God
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1986
 119 minutes (1 hrs 59 mins)

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Randa Haines

Starring

William Hurt · Marlee Matlin · Piper Laurie · Philip Bosco · Allison Gompf · John F. Cleary

Full cast & crew

Release dates

US release date US release: 31st October 1986
Canada release date Canada release: 13th September 1986
Argentina release date Argentina release: 12th February 1987

Box Office Quickview

UK box office

  • Debut box office: 27th Feb '87
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £557.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9

US box office

  • Box Office debut: 3rd Oct '86
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $1.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 13

Chart position history

UK box office

27 Feb, 1987
2
6 Mar, 1987
3
13 Mar, 1987
3
20 Mar, 1987
4
27 Mar, 1987
6
3 Apr, 1987
7
10 Apr, 1987
8
17 Apr, 1987
8
24 Apr, 1987
10

US box office

3 Oct, 1986
5
10 Oct, 1986
8
17 Oct, 1986
6
24 Oct, 1986
8
31 Oct, 1986
7
7 Nov, 1986
9
14 Nov, 1986
7
21 Nov, 1986
10
28 Nov, 1986
11
5 Dec, 1986
12
6 Feb, 1987
15
13 Feb, 1987
14

Global box office

Certificates


15 age rating
US
R

Total grosses

UK total gross
United Kingdom Flag  £1.5 Million
US total gross
United States Flag  $27.3 Million
Global total gross
Global Flag  $0

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Directed By

Director
Role
Randa Haines
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
William Hurt
James
Marlee Matlin
Sarah
Piper Laurie
Mrs. Norman
Philip Bosco
Dr. Curtis Franklin
Allison Gompf
Lydia
John F. Cleary
Johnny
Philip Holmes
Glen
Georgia Ann Cline
Cheryl
William D. Byrd
Danny
Frank Carter Jr.
Tony
John Limnidis
William
Bob Hiltermann
Orin
E. Katherine Kerr
Mary Lee Ochs
John Basinger
Alan Jones
Barry Magnani
Tom Schuyler
Linda Bove
Marian Loesser
Ann Hanson
Martha Franklin
James Carrington
Mr. Harrison
Max M. Brown
Glen's Father
Maria Cellario
Glen's Mother
Jon-Paul Dougherty
Glen's Brother
Linda Swim
Sarah's Friend
Lois Clowater
Sarah's Friend
Allan R. Francis
Waiter
Richard Kendall
Cafeteria Cook
Christopher Shay
Ricky
Laraine Isa
Woman in Beauty Shop
Nanci Kendall
Woman at Party
Marie Brazil
Mother
Charlene Legere
Child
Leigh French
Announcer
Archie Hahn
Announcer
Jack Blessing
Announcer
Nicholas Guest
Announcer
Gigi Vorgan
Announcer
Lynne Marie Stewart
Announcer