Misunderstood

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Misunderstood

"For every kid who wants to be hugged. For every parent who wants to love and understand."

1983

1h 31m

6.7(9 votes)

Drama

Overview

A workaholic father becomes sole parent to his two young sons, and finds it hard to relate to them, consumed as he is with his own grief.

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Cast & Crew

35 members

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Gene Hackman

Ned Rawley

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Henry Thomas

Andrew

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Rip Torn

Will

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Huckleberry Fox

Miles

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Maureen Kerwin

Kate

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Susan Anspach

Lilly

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June Brown

Mrs. Paley

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Helen Ryan

Lucy

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Nadim Sawalha

Ahmed

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Nidal Al-Askhar

Mrs. Jallouli

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Khaled Akrout

Electronic Shop Owner

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Rajah Gafsi

Ali-Baroutta Cafe Owner

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Moheddine Mrad

Kassir

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James R. Cope

Mr. Grace

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Halima Daoud

Aisha

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Raad Rawi

Doctor

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Habiba

Girl on Donkey

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Fathia Boudabous

Woman Red Light District

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Nabil Massad

Mr. Jallouli

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Annick Allières

Marie

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Mohamed Ben Othman

Chocolate Merchant

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Abdellatif Hamrouni

Holy Man

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Salah Rahmouni

Rachid

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Mohamed Dous

Judo Instructor

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Tarak Sancho

Ned's Driver

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Noureddine Kasbaoui

Servant

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Moncef Dhouib

Servant

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Zoubeir Bornaz

Kassir's Assistant

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Hattab Dhib

Kassir's Driver

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Mohamed Sghaier Ftouhi

Baroutta Spring Owner

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Hella Boulila

Secretary, Ned's Office at Docks

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Habib Chaari

Injured Man

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Neal Anderson

Andrew's Opponent

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André Valiquette

Bob

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Dirk Holzapfel

Lucien

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