CODA
Film by Sian Heder · Released January 28, 2021
CODA is a 2021 comedy-drama film written and directed by Sian Heder. An English-language remake of the 2014 French-Belgian film La Famille Bélier, it stars Emilia Jones as Ruby Rossi, the child of deaf adults (CODA) and only hearing member of her family, who attempts to help her family's struggling fishing business while pursuing her aspirations to become a singer. The movie uses deaf actors to play the deaf characters, who, along with Jones, communicate using American Sign Language. Eugenio Derbez, Troy Kotsur, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Daniel Durant (in his feature film debut), and Marlee Matlin are featured in supporting roles.
Cast ages at release (January 28, 2021)
- Marlee Matlin, as Jackie Rossi: 55
- Troy Kotsur, as Frank Rossi: 52
- Daniel Durant, as Leo Rossi: 31
- Emilia Jones, as Ruby Rossi: 18
- Eugenio Derbez, as Bernardo "Mr. V" Villalobos: 58
- Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, as Miles Patterson: 21
- Amy Forsyth, as Gertie: 25
- Kevin Chapman, as Brady: 58