Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted

Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted is a 1992 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring JoBeth Williams and Chris Burke. The film is directed by George Kaczender and inspired by a true story concerning a landmark legal decision for rights of the disabled.

Plot

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. His parents refuse to give consent for the medical procedure that would cure him, so Ginny sues to obtain guardianship of Jonathan so she can give permission for the treatment.

Cast

References

External links

• Jonathan, the Boy Nobody Wanted at IMDb

1. Dana Barron
2. Chris Burke (actor)
3. Alley Mills
4. Madge Sinclair
5. Tom Mason (actor, born 1949)
6. Quinton Flynn
7. George Kaczender
8. Jeffrey DeMunn
9. JoBeth Williams
10. Chris Demetral
11. Mason Adams
12. 14th Youth in Film Awards
13. List of films: J–K
14. Robert Cicchini
15. List of 1990s films based on actual events
16. H. Richard Greene
17. White Boy Rick
18. Jonathan Bailey
19. List of Humanitas Prize recipients
20. Jonathan Jackson (actor)