The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $7,177,431.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.58 |
Directed By
Nick Castle
Crew
Nick Castle
Bruce Broughton
Trish Keating
Gary Adelson
Patrick Kennedy
Barbara Miller
Kimberley Richardson
Adam Holender
Graeme Murray
James D. Bissell
Steven Poster
Richard Vane
Nick Castle
TOP CAST
Jay Underwood
Eric
Fred Savage
Louis
Bonnie Bedelia
Charlene
Colleen Dewhurst
Mrs. Sherman
Fred Gwynne
Uncle Hugo
Lucy Deakins
Milly
Jason Priestley
Gary
Nick Castle
The Coupe de Villes
Cameron Bancroft
Joe
Janet MacLachlan
Mrs. D'Gregario
Mindy Cohn
Geneva
Jennifer Michas
Mona
Michelle Bardeaux
Erin
Aura Pithart
Colette
Chris Arnold
Sonny
Sean Kelso
Bad Boy
Meredith Bain Woodward
Female Administrator
Raimund Stamm
Attendant #1
Dan Zale
Attendant #2
Dwight Koss
Dad
Jim McLarty
Tour Guide
Betty Phillips
Institute Receptionist
Terry David Mulligan
Mr. Brandt
Tannis Rae
Ms. O'Neil
Tom Heaton
Dr. Nelson
Angela Gann
Mrs. Betuel
Scott Irvine
Officer
Karen Siegel
Dr. Karen Siegel
John Carpenter
The Coupe de Villes
Tommy Lee Wallace
The Coupe de Villes
Warren Carr
Guest Coupe
Warren Carr
Max
Louise Fletcher
Dr. Granada
Richard Rigby
Carnival Patron
James Tyson
Center Field
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