
Feature film — 1986
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
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.
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A high-signal pick with 154 votes.
Lorimar Motion Pictures
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Director: Nick Castle
On screen
Cast & crew

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
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