Joni (1979)
You've never met anyone quite like Joni.
112 min
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.
- Release date
- November 7, 1980
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
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
- Louise Hoven as Diana
- Michael Mancini as Don Bertolli
- Cloyce Morrow as Barbara Marshall
- Richard Lineback as Steve Estes
Crew
- James F. Collier · Director
- James F. Collier · Writer
- Joni Eareckson Tada · Writer
- Joe Musser · Writer
- Frank R. Jacobson · Producer
- Ralph Carmichael · Composer
- Frank Raymond · Cinematographer
- Duane Hartzell · Editor
- Caro Jones · Casting director