The Boy Who Could Fly
“A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?”
1986•PG•1h 54m•6.3•Released
DramaFamilyFantasy
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
Writer
Nick Castle
Revenue
$7M
Studio
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Cast
Lucy Deakins
Milly
Jay Underwood
Eric
Fred Savage
Louis
Bonnie Bedelia
Charlene
Colleen Dewhurst
Mrs. Sherman
Fred Gwynne
Uncle Hugo
Jason Priestley
Gary
Cameron Bancroft
Joe
Janet MacLachlan
Mrs. D'Gregario
Mindy Cohn
Geneva
Jennifer Michas
Mona
Michelle Bardeaux
Erin
Aura Pithart
Colette
Chris Arnold
Sonny
Sean Kelso
Bad Boy
Production
Company
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Producer
Gary Adelson
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