Joni (film)

Joni
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames F. Collier
Screenplay byJames F. Collier
Based onJoni:An Unforgettable Story
by Joni Eareckson and Joe Musser
Produced byFrank R. Jacobson
StarringJoni Eareckson Tada
CinematographyFrank Raymond
Edited byDuane Hartzell
Music by
  • Tedd Smith
  • Rob Tregenza
Production
company
Distributed byWorld Wide Pictures
Release date
  • October 24, 1980 (1980-10-24)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million

Joni is a 1980 American independent biographical drama film directed by James F. Collier. It is the true story of Joni Eareckson Tada (played by herself), a seventeen-year-old girl who becomes paralyzed after a diving accident. It is based on her autobiography of the same name. Through her physical, emotional and spiritual struggles, Joni learns to trust in God. Billy Graham financed the film through his company World Wide Pictures and appeared in a cameo.