The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
  • Release Date: 1986-08-15
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 127 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 54min
  • Production Company: Lorimar Motion Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Nick Castle
star 6.3/10
From 127 Ratings

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Summary

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.

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  • Jay Underwood

    as Eric

  • Fred Savage

    as Louis

  • Bonnie Bedelia

    as Charlene

  • Colleen Dewhurst

    as Mrs. Sherman

  • Fred Gwynne

    as Uncle Hugo

  • Lucy Deakins

    as Milly

  • Jason Priestley

    as Gary

  • Nick Castle

    as The Coupe de Villes

  • Cameron Bancroft

    as Joe

  • Janet MacLachlan

    as Mrs. D'Gregario

  • Mindy Cohn

    as Geneva

  • Jennifer Michas

    as Mona

  • Michelle Bardeaux

    as Erin

  • Aura Pithart

    as Colette

  • Chris Arnold

    as Sonny

  • Sean Kelso

    as Bad Boy

  • Meredith Bain Woodward

    as Female Administrator

  • Raimund Stamm

    as Attendant #1

  • Dan Zale

    as Attendant #2

  • Dwight Koss

    as Dad

  • Jim McLarty

    as Tour Guide

  • Betty Phillips

    as Institute Receptionist

  • Terry David Mulligan

    as Mr. Brandt

  • Tannis Rae

    as Ms. O'Neil

  • Tom Heaton

    as Dr. Nelson

  • Angela Gann

    as Mrs. Betuel

  • Scott Irvine

    as Officer

  • Karen Siegel

    as Dr. Karen Siegel

  • John Carpenter

    as The Coupe de Villes

  • Tommy Lee Wallace

    as The Coupe de Villes

  • Warren Carr

    as Guest Coupe

  • Warren Carr

    as Max

  • Louise Fletcher

    as Dr. Granada

  • Richard Rigby

    as Carnival Patron

  • James Tyson

    as Center Field
Directing Nick Castle Director
Production Gary Adelson Producer
Sound Bruce Broughton Original Music Composer
Camera Adam Holender Director of Photography
Camera Steven Poster Director of Photography
Editing Patrick Kennedy Editor
Production Barbara Miller Casting
Art James D. Bissell Production Design
Art Graeme Murray Art Direction
Art Kimberley Richardson Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Trish Keating Costume Design
Production Richard Vane Co-Producer
Writing Nick Castle Writer

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