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1986 | DIRECTED BY RANDA HAINES

Children of a Lesser God

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Children of a Lesser God
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Movie Stats
Year
1986
Runtime
 119 minutes (1 hrs 59 mins)
Select Cast
William Hurt
Marlee Matlin
Piper Laurie
Philip Bosco
Allison Gompf
John F. Cleary
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
14th Nov 2021
Last viewed:
19th Jul 2026
Total views:
52
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
31st October 1986
39 years 9 months 9 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
13th September 1986
39 years 10 months 26 days ago
Argentina release date
 Argentina
12th February 1987
39 years 5 months 25 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
26th February 1987
39 years 5 months 11 days ago
Spain release date
 Spain
27th February 1987
39 years 5 months 10 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
27th February 1987
39 years 5 months 10 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.5 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $27.3 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
791,371 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
7.4 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 27th Feb '87
  • Debut position: 2
  • Highest position: 2
  • Debut gross: £557.4 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9
US Box Office
  • Release: 31st Oct '86
  • Debut weekend: 3rd Oct '86
  • Debut position: 5
  • Highest position: 5
  • Debut gross: $1.9 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 13
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
randa haines Randa Haines
Starring
William HurtJames
Marlee MatlinSarah
Piper LaurieMrs. Norman
Philip BoscoDr. Curtis Franklin
Allison GompfLydia
John F. ClearyJohnny
Philip HolmesGlen
Georgia Ann ClineCheryl
William D. ByrdDanny
Frank Carter Jr.Tony
John LimnidisWilliam
Bob HiltermannOrin
E. Katherine KerrMary Lee Ochs
John BasingerAlan Jones
Barry MagnaniTom Schuyler
Linda BoveMarian Loesser
Ann HansonMartha Franklin
James CarringtonMr. Harrison
Max M. BrownGlen's Father
Maria CellarioGlen's Mother
Jon-Paul DoughertyGlen's Brother
Linda SwimSarah's Friend
Lois ClowaterSarah's Friend
Allan R. FrancisWaiter
Richard KendallCafeteria Cook
Christopher ShayRicky
Laraine IsaWoman in Beauty Shop
Nanci KendallWoman at Party
Marie BrazilMother
Charlene LegereChild
Leigh FrenchAnnouncer
Archie HahnAnnouncer
Jack BlessingAnnouncer
Nicholas GuestAnnouncer
Gigi VorganAnnouncer
Lynne Marie StewartAnnouncer
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
2
Weeks top 15
9
Total weeks
9
Total UK Gross:
£1,487,778
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Children of a Lesser God
27 Feb 1987
2N
£557,429
£557,429
6 Mar 1987
3▼
£371,619
£1,059,115
13 Mar 1987
3▲▼
£142,930
£1,266,364
20 Mar 1987
4▼
£95,287
£1,395,001
27 Mar 1987
6▼
£36,649
£1,446,310
3 Apr 1987
7▼
£14,096
£1,464,635
10 Apr 1987
8▼
£9,397
£1,477,791
17 Apr 1987
8▲▼
£4,699
£1,484,605
24 Apr 1987
10▼
£2,350
£1,487,778

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
5
Weeks top 15
12
Total Weeks
13
Total US Gross:
$27,303,409
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
3 Oct 1986
5N
$1,909,084
$1,909,084
10 Oct 1986
8▼
$1,928,543
$4,507,215
17 Oct 1986
6▲
$2,038,900
$6,991,691
24 Oct 1986
8▼
$1,810,811
$9,546,141
31 Oct 1986
7▲
$1,571,939
$11,714,728
7 Nov 1986
9▼
$1,581,397
$13,916,872
14 Nov 1986
7▲
$1,331,594
$15,828,763
21 Nov 1986
10▼
$1,129,214
$17,336,662
28 Nov 1986
11▼
$1,166,301
$19,113,597
5 Dec 1986
12▼
$647,654
$20,024,379
6 Feb 1987
15▼
$105,911
$22,116,653
13 Feb 1987
14▲
$859,590
$23,030,044
27 Mar 1987
16N
$373,583
$27,303,409

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
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* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Box Office Standings: All-Time Top-Grossing Rankings
UK total gross: £1,487,778
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