93 minutes
3/27/1985
Silent since losing his hearing to meningitis, young Toby Wyler takes a bitter stance against the world and his family, refusing to accept his new stepfather. But when a highly trained orangutan named Casey is thrown from a truck near Toby's home, the boy soon has a secret friend he can communicate with via sign language.
James Farentino
as Tom Wyler
Tess Harper
as Jeannie Wyler
Bridgette Andersen
as Jill
Sean Gerlis
as Toby
Burt Young
as Fidel Fargo
Louise Fletcher
as Dr. Dolly McKeever
Dennis Haysbert
as Sheriff Pierce
Molly Cheek
as Trish
Dennis Fimple
as Smitty
Corey Brunish
as Meadows
Taylor Lacher
as Sheriff #1
B. Joe Medley
as Veterinarian
Steven Clark Pachosa
as Sergeant
J.W. Crawford
as Deputy #1
Brian Boe
as Deputy #2
Andrew Woodworth
as Axelman Boy
Caleb Chung
as Gorilla Mime