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
149 votes
1986
1h 54m
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.
Directed by Nick Castle
Top 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
GenevaJ
Jennifer Michas
MonaM
Michelle Bardeaux
ErinA
Aura Pithart
ColetteC
Chris Arnold
SonnyS
Sean Kelso
Bad Boy
Meredith Bain Woodward
Female Administrator
Raimund Stamm
Attendant #1D
Dan Zale
Attendant #2
Dwight Koss
Dad
Jim McLarty
Tour GuideDetails
Status
Released
Release date
August 15, 1986
Budget
—
Revenue
$7.2M
Language
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