#88 Box Office Hit of 1986

The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)

Name: The Boy Who Could Fly
Released: 1986-08-15
Cast: Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Colleen Dewhurst

"A very special love. And a very special magic. But is it real magic or just an illusion?"

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.