Marlee Matlin
17 titles
Filmography
17 results

What the Bleep! Down the Rabbit Hole
(2006)A woman's journey of self-discovery connects a host of interviews with some of the world's top scientists, journalists, researchers, and mystics, who discuss the universe and how all people are intertwined with it.

Dead Silence
(1997)James Garner is a hostage negotiator who deals with three fugitives who are holding school-kids and their teacher at gunpoint.

Where the Truth Lies
(1999)A controversial political candidate is murdered and his deaf campaign manager is put on trial. A successful defense attorney takes the case and the opposing DA is her ex-lover.

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
(2025)In 1987, at the age of just 21, Marlee Matlin shattered expectations as the first Deaf actor to win an Academy Award for her groundbreaking performance in Children of a Lesser God. Catapulted into the spotlight, she seized the moment to challenge an industry unprepared for her immense talent, emerging as a trailblazer not only as a performer but also as an author and activist.

In Her Defense
(1999)After a raging husband catches his wife having a torrid extramarital affair, a lawyer must defend the woman accused of a murder he himself committed.

What the #$*! Do We (K)now!?
(2004)Marlee Matlin's life unravels into a quantum wonderland, exploring reality's mysteries with insights from scientists and mystics.

4Closed
(2013)When a young family moves into a foreclosed house, the previous owner begins a campaign of intimidation and terror--the deranged man will stop at nothing to get his home back.

CODA
(2021)Winner of 3 Oscars®, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor. As a CODA (child of deaf adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her home. When she discovers a passion for singing, Ruby must choose between family obligations and her dreams.

Children of a Lesser God
(1986)Based on the hit Broadway play, it's the uplifting love story of John Leeds, an idealistic special education teacher, and a headstrong deaf girl named Sarah. Soon their teacher/student relationship blossoms into love.

Sweet Nothing in My Ear
(2008)Dan and Laura, a married couple, one hearing and the other deaf, wrestle with whether a cochlear implant is suitable for their son.

Bridge to Silence
(1989)A deaf woman looking to rebuild her life following the death of her husband finds herself struggling with her mother over the fate of her daughter.

Multiverse
(2021)In this gripping sci-fi thriller, parallel universes will collide when four young scientists accidentally set off a violent chain reaction, discovering too late that altering the space-time continuum comes with dire consequences.

Freak City
(1999)After a young woman is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, her family takes her to an assisted care facility, where she bonds with fellow patients.

When Justice Fails
(1999)A prosecutor becomes the main suspect in a series of murders. Things get further complicated when she becomes intimately involved with the detective.

CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
(2018)A deep dive into media depictions of people with disabilities in film, TV, and advertising and their resulting impacts on the populations themselves.

The Linguini Incident
(1991)Two waitresses and a bartender become friends outside of work and decide to rob the local New York restaurant where they are employed.
This Close
Best friends, Kate and Michael, who are deaf, try to balance their personal and professional lives. She's newly engaged and struggles to grow at work, while he battles self-destructive writer's block after having his heart broken. As they tackle their own issues, their friendship is put to the test.