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The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

1h 54m | PG-13

⭐ 6.3 / 10

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.

Director: Nick Castle

Studio: Lorimar Motion Pictures

Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy

Video: 720p

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Cast

Lucy Deakins

Lucy Deakins

as Milly

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

as Eric

Fred Savage

Fred Savage

as Louis

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

as Charlene

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

as Mrs. Sherman

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

as Uncle Hugo