Joni (1979)
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.
- Released
- 1979-06-01
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- James F. Collier, James F. Collier
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 from 13 votes
Cast
- Joni Eareckson Tada as Joni
- Bert Remsen as John Eareckson
- Katherine De Hetre as Jay Eareckson
- Cooper Huckabee as Dick Filbert
- John Milford as Dr. Sherrill
- Jay W. MacIntosh as Lindy Eareckson
- Ernie Hudson as Earl
- Michael Mancini as Don Bertolli
- Louise Hoven as Diana
- Richard Lineback as Steve Estes
- Sarah Rush as Kathy Eareckson
- Jeff Austin as Butch