1. Plot

2. Cast

3. References

4. External links

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted, inspired by a true story concerning a landmark legal decision{{Citation needed|date=June 2013}} for rights of the disabled, is a 1992 NBC Movie of Week starring JoBeth Williams and Chris Burke.^[1] The film was directed by George Kaczender.

Plot

Jonathan (Chris Burke), a youth with Down Syndrome, is carelessly institutionalized by his parents (Alley Mills and Tom Mason). Ginny Moore (JoBeth Williams), a compassionate volunteer, immediately bonds with Jonathan, alleviating his loneliness and isolation by appointing herself a surrogate mother. Eventually, Jonathan begins to spend more and more time at Ginny's home where he forges a strong bond with the rest of her family (Dana Barron, Chris Demetral, Jeffrey DeMunn). Though his attitude and abilities show a staggering improvement due to Ginny's influence, Jonathan is faced with a new hardship when he is diagnosed with a rare heart disorder that his parents refuse permission to be medically cured. Thus, Ginny must launch a legal campaign to gain guardianship of Jonathan and allow the treatment needed to save his life.

Cast

• JoBeth Williams as Ginny Moore
• Chris Burke as Jonathan Willis
  • K.C. Clarizio as Jonathan Willis (age 6)
  • Brandon Bauer as Jonathan Willis (ages 11–13)
• Dana Barron as Laurie Moore
• Chris Demetral as Brad Moore
• Madge Sinclair as Faye Lincoln
• Jeffrey DeMunn as Frank Moore
• Tom Mason as Max Willis
• Robert Cicchini as Neil Vogler
• Mason Adams as Judge Colbert
• Paul Linke as Dr. Sullivan
• H. Richard Greene as Wolff
• Alley Mills as Carol Willis
• Lorraine Morin-Torre as Ada
• Linden Chiles as Judge Martin
• Damon Sharpe as Todd
• Kim Delgado as Bailiff
• Suzanne Reynolds as Reporter
• Lauree Berger as Pat Greenway
• Alicia Bergman as Sue Ann
• Kaley Ward-Hummel as Newspaper Reporter
• Judy Milstein as Impatient Orderly
• Paul L. Nolan as D.A.
• Dana Chelette as Orderly
• Mike Principato as Jonathan Willis' brother

References

External links

• {{IMDb title|id=0104569|title=Jonathan, the Boy Nobody Wanted}}

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