''Tin Man'' is a 1983 American
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
John G. Thomas and starring
Timothy Bottoms
Timothy James Bottoms (born August 30, 1951) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead in ''Johnny Got His Gun'' (1971); Sonny Crawford in ''The Last Picture Show'' (1971), where he and his fellow co-stars, Cy ...
,
John Phillip Law
John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008) was an American film actor.
Following a breakthrough role as a Russian sailor in ''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' (1966), Law became best known for his roles as g ...
, Deana Jurgens,
Troy Donahue
Troy Donahue (born Merle Johnson Jr., January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American film and television actor and singer. He was a popular sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s.
Biography Early years
Born in New York City, Donahue was ...
, and
Richard Stahl
Richard Stahl (January 4, 1932 – June 18, 2006) was an American actor who mostly appeared in comic roles on television and in films.
Early life
Born in Detroit, he studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. In the 1950 ...
.
Premise
A deaf auto mechanic invents a computer so he can hear and speak. When he attempts to patent his invention he is taken advantage of by a self-serving salesman.
Cast
Main
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Timothy Bottoms
Timothy James Bottoms (born August 30, 1951) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for playing the lead in ''Johnny Got His Gun'' (1971); Sonny Crawford in ''The Last Picture Show'' (1971), where he and his fellow co-stars, Cy ...
as Casey
* Deana Jurgens as Marcia
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John Phillip Law
John Phillip Law (September 7, 1937 – May 13, 2008) was an American film actor.
Following a breakthrough role as a Russian sailor in ''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' (1966), Law became best known for his roles as g ...
as Dr. Edison
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Troy Donahue
Troy Donahue (born Merle Johnson Jr., January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American film and television actor and singer. He was a popular sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s.
Biography Early years
Born in New York City, Donahue was ...
as Lester
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Richard Stahl
Richard Stahl (January 4, 1932 – June 18, 2006) was an American actor who mostly appeared in comic roles on television and in films.
Early life
Born in Detroit, he studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. In the 1950 ...
as Tyson
Supporting
* Gerry Black as Maddox
* Brian Avery as Forbes
* Hank Underwood as Big Bob
* Michael W. Green as Slim
* Lori Hennessey as Cynthia
* L. Burton Williams as Johnson
* Walter G. Zeri as Wesson (Credited as Walter Zeni)
* Aaron Biston as Pizza #1
* Jay Elher as Pizza #2
* Rae Maguire as Nurse
* Jane Finstrom as Taco Bell Girl #1
* Laurette Healy as Taco Bell Girl #2
* Don Phillips as Policeman
*
Will MacMillan as Artie
See also
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List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing
There is a body of films that feature the deaf and hard of hearing. The ''Encyclopedia of Film Themes, Settings and Series'' wrote, "The world of the deaf has received little attention in film. Like blindness... it has been misused as a plot gimmi ...
References
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1983 films
1983 drama films
American drama films
1980s English-language films
1980s American films
English-language drama films
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