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The Boy Who Could Fly

1986·1h 54m·PG
DramaFantasyRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 6.6/10
7,121 votes
Metascore
67
Metacritic

An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.

The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 drama fantasy movie directed by Nick Castle, starring Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Jay Underwood. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10 from 7,121 votes and runs 1h 54m.

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Director
Nick Castle
Stars
Fred Savage
Bonnie Bedelia
Jay Underwood
Lucy Deakins
Creators
Nick Castle
Details
1986-08-15
114 min
Movie
PG
★ United States, Canada
★ English
Keywords
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