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Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

Genres

DramaTV Movie

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

46 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

07 March 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Miss Tomas

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Brian Ellsworth

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Robby Ellsworth

Judy Farrell

Judy Farrell

Barbara Ellsworth

Stephanie Evans

Stephanie Evans

Kim

Bo Kaprall

Bo Kaprall

Walter Ellsworth

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