The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

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The Boy Who Could Fly on IMDb 6.5/10 4,732 votes

Released:
1986-08-15

Overview:
Milly and Louis, and their recently-widowed mom, Charlene, move to a new neighborhood. Once there, they all deal with a variety of personal problems, but Milly finds a friend in Eric, her autistic next door neighbor. Eric has a fascination with flight, and as the story progresses, he exerts an enthralling force of change on all those around him.

Director:
Nick Castle

Runtime:
1h 54min

Genre:
Drama, Family, Fantasy

  • Cast:
  • Lucy Deakins
    as
    Milly
  • Jay Underwood
    as
    Eric
  • Fred Savage
    as
    Louis
  • Bonnie Bedelia
    as
    Charlene
  • Colleen Dewhurst
    as
    Mrs. Sherman