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Marlee Matlin

Marlee Matlin is an American actress and author. She is best known for her breakthrough role in the film "Children of a Lesser God", for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. Matlin is also a prominent advocate for the deaf community and has written several books on her experiences as a deaf actress.

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CODA

CODA

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 2021 IMDB Rating: 8

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and h...

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CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion

Film Age rating: 13 Year: 2018 IMDB Rating: 7.9

An investigation into the way media portrayals impact the actual inclusion of people with disabilities in society.

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Children of a Lesser God

Children of a Lesser God

Film Age rating: 11 Year: 1986 IMDB Rating: 7.2

Starting his new job as an instructor at a New England school for the deaf, James Leeds meets Sarah Norman, a young deaf woman who works at the school as a member of the custodial staff. In spite of S...

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Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Film Age rating: 7 Year: 2008 IMDB Rating: 6.6

Family drama about a deaf and hearing couple who struggle to decide whether or not to give their deaf son a cochlear implant.

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The Linguini Incident

The Linguini Incident

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 1991 IMDB Rating: 6.2

A waitress, a barman and an underwear designer try to rob a New York restaurant where two of them work.

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Dead Silence

Dead Silence

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1997 IMDB Rating: 6.1

Three escaped convicts take a group of deaf students hostage.

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In Her Defense

In Her Defense

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 1999 IMDB Rating: 5.3

In Her Defense is a 1998 thriller directed by Sidney J. Furie. Lawyer Andrew Garfield begins having an affair with a deaf woman, played by Marlee Matlin, when one day her husband catches them. Andrew...

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Hear No Evil

Hear No Evil

Film Age rating: 15 Year: 1993 IMDB Rating: 5

Jillian Shanahan, a deaf woman, becomes the target of a ruthless and corrupt cop. The cop is looking for a stolen coin, which he plans to keep for himself. A journalist briefly acquires the coin and h...

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4Closed

4Closed

Film Age rating: 15 Year: 2013 IMDB Rating: 4.9

When a young family moves into a foreclosed house, the previous owner begins a campaign of intimidation and terror. The deranged man will stop at nothing to get his home back.

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When Justice Fails

When Justice Fails

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1999 IMDB Rating: 4.6

A detective (Jeff Fahey) investigating the murders of two sex offenders gets involved with a beautiful district attorney (Marlee Matlin) who becomes a main suspect.

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