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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

Directed by Nick Castle

6.3

TMDB audience score
154 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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
    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

  • Meredith Bain Woodward
    Female Administrator

  • Raimund Stamm
    Attendant #1

  • Dan Zale
    Attendant #2