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Joni

Joni (1979)★ 6.6/10

G · US · 112 min · June 1, 1979

  • Drama
  • Biography

Directed by: James F. Collier

Written by: James F. Collier, Joni Eareckson Tada, Joe Musser

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 and finds strength in her new Christian faith.

Directed by

James F. Collier

Written by

James F. CollierJoni Eareckson TadaJoe Musser

Cast & crew

Joni Eareckson TadaJoniBert RemsenJohn EarecksonKatherine De HetreJay EarecksonCooper HuckabeeDick FilbertJohn MilfordDr. SherrillJay W. MacIntoshLindy EarecksonLouise HovenDianaMichael ManciniDon BertolliCloyce MorrowBarbara MarshallRichard LinebackSteve EstesSarah RushKathy EarecksonJeff AustinButchCheryl HarveyBettyErnie HudsonEarlBarbara MalloryAnn WilsonJane RalstonB.JBetsy Jones-MorelandMrs. BarberStephen ParrMarine LieutenantBarry HamiltonMartyPatricia WilsonNurse AliceSean MorganDr. SouthfieldLavelle RobyNurse AnitaGwen Van DamNurse PaulineBill SorrellsTV ReporterJohn HollandDel VecchioGuy KortePiano PlayerDouglas M. WebbBernieMona BrunsWoman at elevatorLydia CharlesBilly GrahamMan at an Outdoors Meeting (uncredited)Jay McKennaParamedic (uncredited)