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The Boy Who Could Fly

15th August 1986
1h 54m
Nick Castle

The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 Family Drama film released on 15th August; Nick Castle directed the film which stars Bonnie Bedelia, Jason Priestley, and Fred Gwynne.

MetaCritic
67
Rotten Tomatoes
63%
IMDb
6.6

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 6:02pm.

Cast (8)

Bonnie Bedelia's profile Bonnie Bedelia
Age at Filming ≈ 37
Jason Priestley's profile Jason Priestley
Age at Filming ≈ 16
Fred Gwynne's profile Fred Gwynne
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Colleen Dewhurst's profile Colleen Dewhurst
Age at Filming ≈ 61
Jay Underwood
Age at Filming ≈ 17
Nick Castle's profile Nick Castle
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Fred Savage's profile Fred Savage
Age at Filming ≈ 9
Lucy Deakins
Age at Filming ≈ 14

Watch The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) online

Updated: 4th Mar 2024, 9:53pm

Production Companies

Lorimar Motion Pictures

The Boy Who Could Fly Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

13% 0-12
38% 13-19
25% 30-39
13% 50-59
13% 60-69

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

38% Female
63% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Boy Who Could Fly FAQ

When was The Boy Who Could Fly released?

The Boy Who Could Fly was released on Friday August 15th, 1986.

How much money did The Boy Who Could Fly make?

The worldwide revenue was $7,177,431.

Is The Boy Who Could Fly on Netflix?

No, The Boy Who Could Fly is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Boy Who Could Fly on Amazon Prime?

No, The Boy Who Could Fly is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Boy Who Could Fly on Disney Plus?

No, The Boy Who Could Fly is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States