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The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

# A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?
Drama   Family   Fantasy
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
📆 Date Released: 1986-08-15
⌚ Running Time: 114 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

Jay Underwood original image
Eric
Jay Underwood
Fred Savage original image
Louis
Fred Savage
Bonnie Bedelia original image
Charlene
Bonnie Bedelia
Colleen Dewhurst original image
Mrs. Sherman
Colleen Dewhurst
Fred Gwynne original image
Uncle Hugo
Fred Gwynne
Lucy Deakins original image
Milly
Lucy Deakins
Jason Priestley original image
Gary
Jason Priestley
Nick Castle original image
The Coupe de Villes
Nick Castle
Cameron Bancroft original image
Joe
Cameron Bancroft
Janet MacLachlan original image
Mrs. D'Gregario
Janet MacLachlan
Mindy Cohn original image
Geneva
Mindy Cohn
Jennifer Michas original image
Mona
Jennifer Michas
Michelle Bardeaux original image
Erin
Michelle Bardeaux
Aura Pithart original image
Colette
Aura Pithart
Chris Arnold original image
Sonny
Chris Arnold
Sean Kelso original image
Bad Boy
Sean Kelso
Meredith Bain Woodward original image
Female Administrator
Meredith Bain Woodward
Raimund Stamm original image
Attendant #1
Raimund Stamm
Dan Zale original image
Attendant #2
Dan Zale
Dwight Koss original image
Dad
Dwight Koss
Jim McLarty original image
Tour Guide
Jim McLarty
Betty Phillips original image
Institute Receptionist
Betty Phillips
Terry David Mulligan original image
Mr. Brandt
Terry David Mulligan
Tannis Rae original image
Ms. O'Neil
Tannis Rae
Tom Heaton original image
Dr. Nelson
Tom Heaton
Angela Gann original image
Mrs. Betuel
Angela Gann
Scott Irvine original image
Officer
Scott Irvine
Karen Siegel original image
Dr. Karen Siegel
Karen Siegel
John Carpenter original image
The Coupe de Villes
John Carpenter
Tommy Lee Wallace original image
The Coupe de Villes
Tommy Lee Wallace
Warren Carr original image
Guest Coupe
Warren Carr
Warren Carr original image
Max
Warren Carr
Louise Fletcher original image
Dr. Granada
Louise Fletcher
Richard Rigby original image
Carnival Patron
Richard Rigby
James Tyson original image
Center Field
James Tyson

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