Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984)
Overview
13-year-old Brian has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.633 |
Directed By
Alexander Grasshoff
Crew
Alexander Grasshoff
Arthur Heinemann
Franklin Thompson
Guy Fraumeni
Philip D. Fehrle
John D. Backe
TOP CAST
Madge Sinclair
Miss Tomas
River Phoenix
Brian Ellsworth
Joaquin Phoenix
Robby Ellsworth
Judy Farrell
Barbara Ellsworth
Stephanie Evans
Kim
Bo Kaprall
Walter Ellsworth
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