Overview

After a confrontation with one of his idols dashes his dreams of studying public speaking in college, Richard Pimentel joins the Army and ships off to Vietnam. During his service, Richard loses nearly all of his hearing. Joining a new circle of friends, including a man with cerebral palsy and an alcoholic war veteran, Richard discovers his gift for motivational speaking and becomes an advocate for people with disabilities.

Cast

Ron Livingston

Richard Pimentel

Melissa George

Christine

Michael Sheen

Art Honeyman

Marion Ross

Grandma

Clint Jung

Richard's Dad

Ridge Canipe

Young Richard

Rebecca De Mornay

Richard's Mom

N/A

Janssen Van De Yacht

Toddler Richard

Leslie Nielsen

Bill Austin

N/A

Linda Burden-Williams

Bambi

Héctor Elizondo

Ben Padrow

Joel Bryant

Sergeant Taylor