Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted
Brief Synopsis
Based on the true story, a teenager with Down syndrome is caught in a tug-of-war between his parents and his caretaker.
Cast & Crew
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George Kaczender
Director
Chris Burke
Jonathan Willis
Jobeth Williams
Ginny Moore
Alley Mills
Carol Willis
Tom Mason
Max Willis
Jeffrey Demunn
Frank Moore
Film Details
Also Known As
Who Speaks For Jonathan?
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1992
Production Company
NBC Entertainment; Walt Disney Company Studio Facilities
Location
San Diego, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Based on the true story, a teenager with Down syndrome is caught in a tug-of-war between his parents and his caretaker.
Director
George Kaczender
Director
Cast
Chris Burke
Jonathan Willis
Jobeth Williams
Ginny Moore
Alley Mills
Carol Willis
Tom Mason
Max Willis
Jeffrey Demunn
Frank Moore
Robert Cicchini
Attorney Neil Vogler
Chris Demetral
Brad Moore
Dana Barron
Laurie Moore
Mason Adams
Judge Colbert
Paul Linke
Dr Sullivan
H Richard Greene
Attorney Gordon Wolff
Madge Sinclair
Faye Lincoln
Lorraine Morin-torre
Ada
Brandon Bauer
Jonathan--Age 11-13
K C Clarizio
Jonathan--Age 6
Linden Chiles
Judge Martin
Damon Sharpe
Todd
Kim Delgado
Bailiff
Suzanne Reynolds
Reporter
Lauree Berger
Pat Greenway
Alicia Bergman
Sue Ann
Kaley Ward-hummel
Newspaper Reporter
Judy Milstein
Impatient Orderly
Paul L Nolan
District Attorney
Dana Chelette
Orderly
Crew
Dorothy Amos
Costume Designer
Dorothy E Austin
Publicity
Charles Barile
Publicity
Carla Breitner
Assistant Director
John Burrows
Unit Production Manager
Elayne Ceder
Production Designer
Nigel Clinker
Property Master
Grace Curcio
Assistant
Anna Dryhurst
Makeup
Michael Evje
Sound Mixer
Sam Gemette
Sound Effects
Peter Golden
Casting
Marcy Gross
Executive Producer
Kurt Johnson
Gaffer
Kurt Johnson
Gaffer
Nancy Karlin
Script Supervisor
Dessa Kaye
Production Coordinator
Susan Kelber
Hair Stylist
Jay Kleinberg
Music Editor
Deborah Lapensee
Assistant
Steve Lawson
From Story
Steve Lawson
Screenwriter
Michael May
Assistant Camera Operator
Kathleen Mckewen
Location Manager
Lisa Mcmullen
Assistant
Stephen Michael
Film Editor
Robin Sheretz Morgan
Choreographer
Peter English Nelson
Producer
Peter Nelson
From Story
Peter Nelson
From Story
Richard Rollison
Transportation Coordinator
Misha Segal
Music
Stu Segall
Supervising Producer
Darrell Sheldon
Key Grip
Robert D Shushan
Consultant
Doris Silverton
Producer
Doris Silverton
From Story
Bruce A Simon
Assistant Director
Russell Solberg
Stunt Coordinator
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director Of Photography
Bill Volland
Set Decorator
Diane Walsh
Co-Producer
Kaley Ward-hummel
Dialogue Coach
Ann Weston
Executive Producer
Dalene Young
From Story
Dalene Young
Screenwriter
Film Details
Also Known As
Who Speaks For Jonathan?
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1992
Production Company
NBC Entertainment; Walt Disney Company Studio Facilities
Location
San Diego, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 19, 1992
Previous title: "Who Speaks For Jonathan."
Began shooting May 19, 1992.
Completed shooting mid June 1992.
