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Joni 1979 Directed by James F. Collier

Based on Joni Eareckson's autobiography. She becomes paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming accident at age 17. Trying to cope with her new life, she learns to paint using her mouth.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Company World Wide Pictures (WWP)
Release Date 1 June 1979
112 mins
Cast
Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni Eareckson Tada Joni
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen John Eareckson
Katherine De Hetre
Katherine De Hetre Jay Eareckson
Cooper Huckabee
Cooper Huckabee Dick Filbert
John Milford
John Milford Dr. Sherrill
Jay W. MacIntosh
Jay W. MacIntosh Lindy Eareckson
Ernie Hudson
Ernie Hudson Earl
Michael Mancini
Michael Mancini Don Bertolli
Louise Hoven
Louise Hoven Diana
Richard Lineback
Richard Lineback Steve Estes
Sarah Rush
Sarah Rush Kathy Eareckson
Jeff Austin
Jeff Austin Butch
Cheryl Harvey
Cheryl Harvey Betty
Barbara Mallory
Barbara Mallory Ann Wilson
Jane Ralston
Jane Ralston BJ
Betsy Jones-Moreland
Betsy Jones-Moreland Mrs. Barber
Stephen Parr
Stephen Parr Marine Lt.
Barry Hamilton
Barry Hamilton Marty
Patricia Wilson
Patricia Wilson Nurse Alice
Sean Morgan
Sean Morgan Dr. Southfield
Lavelle Roby
Lavelle Roby Nurse Anita
Gwen Van Dam
Gwen Van Dam Nurse Pauline
Bill Sorrells
Bill Sorrells TV Reporter
Crew
Director
James F. Collier
James F. Collier
Writer
James F. Collier
James F. Collier
Producer
Frank R. Jacobson
Frank R. Jacobson