CinemaOSMovie · 1986 · 1h 54m · PG
The Boy Who Could Fly

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

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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.

Directed byNick Castle

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
EN
Released
August 15, 1986
Revenue
$7,177,431
Studios
Lorimar Motion Pictures

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Trailers & teasers

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Official Trailer - THE BOY WHO COULD FLY (1986, Jay Underwood)

Official Trailer - THE BOY WHO COULD FLY (1986, Jay Underwood)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Lucy Deakins

Lucy Deakins

Milly

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Eric

Fred Savage

Fred Savage

Louis

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Charlene

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Mrs. Sherman

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Uncle Hugo

Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Gary

Cameron Bancroft

Cameron Bancroft

Joe

Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Mrs. D'Gregario

Mindy Cohn

Mindy Cohn

Geneva

Creative team
Directed by
Nick Castle
Nick Castle
Written by
Nick Castle
Nick Castle
Produced by
Gary Adelson

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