The Summer of Ben Tyler

5.7
19961h 50m

Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.

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Cast

Photo of James Woods

James Woods

Temple Rayburn

Photo of Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Celia Rayburn

Photo of Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Spencer Maitland

Photo of Julia McIlvaine

Julia McIlvaine

Nell Rayburn

Photo of Kevin Isola

Kevin Isola

Junius Maitland

Photo of Clifton James

Clifton James

Chief Sam Thompkins

Photo of Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Rosetta Tyler

Photo of Ronn Carroll

Ronn Carroll

Judge Kragen

Photo of Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Narrator (voice)

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