The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)

1h 50m | PG-13

⭐ 5.7 / 10

Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.