
Led by Donna and Reverend W.C. Martin, 22 families from a rural Black church in the small East Texas town of Possum Trot adopt 77 of the most difficult-to-place kids in the foster system and kickstart a movement in the process.


“She was little more than a wild animal. And only one woman had the gift to heal her.”
The tragic true story of one of the worst cases of child abuse ever documented (in which a girl was locked in a room without social contact for nearly thirteen years) and what happened when she was finally rescued.

Melissa Errico
Sandra Tannen

Joe Regalbuto
Dr. Norm Glazer

Sean Young
Dr. Judy Bingham

Michael Lerner
Dr. Stan York

Kim Darby
Louise Standon

Tarra Steele
Katie

Laurie O'Brien
Beverly Glazer

Ed Brigadier
Mr. Manning

Sharon Madden
Mrs. Manning

Jack Betts
Wes Standon
Mockingbird Don't Sing is a drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of child abuse, feral child, based on true story, tragedy, scientist, linguist. Directed by Harry Bromley Davenport, it stars Melissa Errico, Joe Regalbuto, Sean Young. The tragic true story of one of the worst cases of child abuse ever documented (in which a girl was locked in a room without social contact for nearly thirteen years) and what happened when she was finally rescued.
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