The Boy Who Could Fly

6.3

114 minutes

8/15/1986

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.

Cast List

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