Jeff — Cries from the Heart Character Profile

About Jeff

Michael's cottage caretaker who dismisses facilitated communication. After returning from vacation, he is revealed to have sexually abused Michael. He is arrested, recants his confession, and is ultimately convicted after Michael's testimony.

Character Facts

Played by

Peter Spears

Appears in

Cries from the Heart (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Jeff — Professional Caretaker — Michael (Bradley Pierce)

  Assigned cottage caretaker who ultimately exploits his position of trust.

• Jeff — Professional Colleagues — Terry (Patty Duke)

  Co-workers at the special school with differing views on Michael's capabilities.

• Jeff — Power Supervisor — Eliot (Roger Aaron Brown)

  School administrator holding hierarchical authority over caretakers and staff.

• Jeff — Conflict Adversaries — Karen (Melissa Gilbert)

  Protective mother directly opposing the caretaker responsible for her son's trauma.

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• Karen (Melissa Gilbert)
• Terry (Patty Duke)
• Michael (Bradley Pierce)
• Eliot (Roger Aaron Brown)
• Ms. Tolbert (Lisa Banes)
• Roger (Markus Flanagan)
• Detective Frank Bradley (Troy Evans)
• Brandon Richards (Joe Chrest)
• Cody (Christopher Conrad)
• Jury Foreman (Terrie Snell)