The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
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Jay Underwood plays an autistic boy who provides a source of fascination to a new family in town. Never uttering a sound, Underwood spends hours in his backyard, attempting to fly like the birds. Lucy Deakins, the daughter of the new family, befriends Underwood; she is encouraged by teacher Colleen Dewhurst to try to draw the boy out of his shell, and to keep a journal on the subject. Rendered unconscious in a fall, Deakins dreams that Underwood can fly. The boy is suddenly whisked away to an institution, and Deakins despairs that she'll never see him again. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, (more)
- Director(s):
- Nick Castle, Jr.
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Boy Who Could Fly
Jay Underwood plays an autistic boy who provides a source of fascination to a new family in town. Never uttering a sound, Underwood spends hours in his backyard, attempting to fly like the birds. Lucy Deakins, the daughter of the new family, befriends Underwood; she is encouraged by teacher Colleen Dewhurst to try to draw the boy out of his shell, and to keep a journal on the subject. Rendered unconscious in a fall, Deakins dreams that Underwood can fly. The boy is suddenly whisked away to an institution, and Deakins despairs that she'll never see him again. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 108 mins
Complete Cast of The Boy Who Could Fly
- Lucy Deakins - Milly
- Bonnie Bedelia - Charlene
- Colleen Dewhurst - Mrs. Sherman
- Fred Gwynne - Uncle Hugo
- Janet MacLachlan - Mrs. D'Gregario
- Warren Carr - Guest Coupe
- Meredith Bain Woodward - Female Administrator
- Aura Pithart - Colette
- Terry David Mulligan - Mr. Brandt
- John Carpenter - The Coupe De Villes
- Barbara Miller
- Karen Siegel - Dr. Karen Siegel
- James McLarty - Tour Guide
- Angela Gann - Mrs. Betuel
- Cameron Bancroft - Joe
- Jake - Max
- Michelle Bardeaux - Erin
- Jay Underwood - Eric
- Fred Savage - Louis
- Louise Fletcher - Psychiatrist
- Chris Arnold - Sonny
- Tommy Lee Wallace - The Coupes de Villes
- Dan Zale - 2nd Attendant
- Jason Priestley - Gary
- Betty Phillips - Institute Receptionist
- Jennifer Michas - Mona
- Nick Castle, Jr. - The Coupe de Villes
- Raimund Stamm - 1st Attendant
- Tannis Rae - Ms. O'Neil
- Scott Irvine - Officer
- Dwight Koss - Dad
- Thomas Heaton - Dr. Nelson
- Sean Kelso - Bad Boy
- Mindy Cohn - Geneva
- Director(s):
- Nick Castle, Jr.
- Writer(s):
- Nick Castle, Jr.
- Producer(s):
- Gary Adelson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Violence)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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