The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) is a drama, family film directed by Nick Castle rated 6.3/10.

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.

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