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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?

6.3

1986•1h 54m

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

Photo of Lucy Deakins

Lucy Deakins

Milly

Photo of Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Eric

Photo of Fred Savage

Fred Savage

Louis

Photo of Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Charlene

Photo of Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Mrs. Sherman

Photo of Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Uncle Hugo

Photo of Jason Priestley

Jason Priestley

Gary

Photo of Cameron Bancroft

Cameron Bancroft

Joe

Photo of Janet MacLachlan

Janet MacLachlan

Mrs. D'Gregario

Photo of Mindy Cohn

Mindy Cohn

Geneva

Photo of Meredith Bain Woodward

Meredith Bain Woodward

Female Administrator

Photo of Raimund Stamm

Raimund Stamm

Attendant #1

Photo of Dwight Koss

Dwight Koss

Dad

Photo of Jim McLarty

Jim McLarty

Tour Guide

Photo of Terry David Mulligan

Terry David Mulligan

Mr. Brandt

Photo of Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Dr. Granada

Photo of Nick Castle

Nick Castle

The Coupe de Villes

Photo of John Carpenter

John Carpenter

The Coupe de Villes

Photo of Tommy Lee Wallace

Tommy Lee Wallace

The Coupe de Villes

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