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The Boy Who Could Fly
The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?

Genres

DramaFamilyFantasy

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$7177431

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

6.285/10

Release Date

15 August 1986

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lucy Deakins

Lucy Deakins

Milly

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Eric

Fred Savage

Fred Savage

Louis

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Charlene

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Mrs. Sherman

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Uncle Hugo

Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Gary

Cameron Bancroft

Cameron Bancroft

Joe

Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Mrs. D'Gregario

Mindy Cohn

Mindy Cohn

Geneva

Jennifer Michas

Jennifer Michas

Mona

Michelle Bardeaux

Michelle Bardeaux

Erin

Aura Pithart

Aura Pithart

Colette

Chris Arnold

Chris Arnold

Sonny

Sean Kelso

Sean Kelso

Bad Boy

Meredith Bain Woodward

Meredith Bain Woodward

Female Administrator

Raimund Stamm

Raimund Stamm

Attendant #1

Dan Zale

Dan Zale

Attendant #2

Dwight Koss

Dwight Koss

Dad

Jim McLarty

Jim McLarty

Tour Guide

Betty Phillips

Betty Phillips

Institute Receptionist

Terry David Mulligan

Terry David Mulligan

Mr. Brandt

Tannis Rae

Tannis Rae

Ms. O'Neil

Tom Heaton

Tom Heaton

Dr. Nelson

Angela Gann

Angela Gann

Mrs. Betuel

Scott Irvine

Scott Irvine

Officer

Karen Siegel

Karen Siegel

Dr. Karen Siegel

Warren Carr

Warren Carr

Guest Coupe

Warren Carr

Warren Carr

Max

Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Granada

Richard Rigby

Richard Rigby

Carnival Patron

James Tyson

James Tyson

Center Field

Nick Castle

Nick Castle

The Coupe de Villes

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

The Coupe de Villes

Tommy Lee Wallace

Tommy Lee Wallace

The Coupe de Villes

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