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The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

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

TMDB user score 6.3/10
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Overview

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.

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Cast

  • 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
  • Jennifer Michas Mona
  • Michelle Bardeaux Erin
  • Aura Pithart Colette
  • Chris Arnold Sonny
  • Sean Kelso Bad Boy
  • Meredith Bain Woodward Meredith Bain Woodward Female Administrator
  • Raimund Stamm Raimund Stamm Attendant #1
  • Dan Zale Attendant #2