Two branches of the Artinian family, each headed by a brother, are at the center of a passionate and elucidating debate. On one side, Chris and Mari are the hearing parents of a deaf newborn and decide to implant their baby, much to the dismay of their deaf in-laws. On the other hand, Chris's brother Peter, whose entire family is deaf, is dealing with his young daughter's request for an implant, a request decidedly at odds with his role as a leader of the anti-implant movement.
Production Aronson Film Associates; FilmFour [gb]; Public Policy Productions; WNET Channel 13 New York;
Cast Names Peter Artinian Jr.; Peter Artinian Sr.; Chris Artinian; Tim Artinian; Stan Hajadamacha; Michael Mancini; Simon Parisier; James Tucker; Emily Artinian; Heather Artinian; Mari Artinian; Marion Artinian; Nita Artinian; Susan Cheffo; Pat Chute; Diane Hajadamacha; Nancy Hajadamacha; Nancy Mancini; Shelby Vestrich; Jaime Leigh Allen; Jemma Braham; Freeda Cat; Scott Davidson; Ruthanne Gereghty; John Griffin; Barbara Herel; David Jacobs; Karl Katz; John Kaufman; Ann Lenane;
Box Office USD 113,512
Release Date 2000-01-01 * (Sundance Film Festival) 2000-10-01 * (Chicago International Film Festival) 2000-10-25 (New York City, New York) 2000-10-25 (Los Angeles, California)