CinemaOSMovie · 1984 · 0h 46m

Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

85%(2)IMDbDramaTV Movie

13-year-old Brian has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.

Directed byAlexander Grasshoff

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 46m
Language
EN
Released
March 7, 1984

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Madge Sinclair

Madge Sinclair

Miss Tomas

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Brian Ellsworth

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Robby Ellsworth

Judy Farrell

Judy Farrell

Barbara Ellsworth

Stephanie Evans

Kim

Bo Kaprall

Walter Ellsworth

Creative team
Directed by
Alexander Grasshoff
Written by
Arthur Heinemann
Franklin Thompson

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