Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted (1992)

Directors

George Kaczender

Cast

Alley Mills, Chris Burke, Chris Demetral, Dana Barron, Jeffrey DeMunn, JoBeth Williams, Madge Sinclair, Mason Adams, Robert Cicchini, Tom Mason

The story

Jonathan (Chris Burke), a youth with Down Syndrome, is institutionalized by his parents (Alley Mills and Tom Mason), who do not wish to be burdened with caring for him. Volunteer Ginny Moore (JoBeth Williams) spends time with Jonathan at the institution and eventually her own home, where he forges a bond with her and her family (Dana Barron, Chris Demetral, Jeffrey DeMunn). Jonathan's faculties improve with Ginny's care, but his heart problems become increasingly severe.

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