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The Boy Who Could Fly (1986): movie guide
The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) is a Drama, Family, Fantasy running about 114 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.3/10 from 154 votes. Notable cast includes Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1986-08-15
- Runtime: 114 min
- TMDB: 6.3/10
- Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1986-08-15
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What is The Boy Who Could Fly about?
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 highlights
The Boy Who Could Fly features Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Colleen Dewhurst, Fred Gwynne. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1986-08-15. Runtime: 114 minutes. TMDB score: 6.3/10 (154 votes). Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Boy Who Could Fly?
- The Boy Who Could Fly is listed as Drama, Family, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is The Boy Who Could Fly?
- The Boy Who Could Fly runs about 114 minutes.
- Who stars in The Boy Who Could Fly?
- Cast highlights include Lucy Deakins, Jay Underwood, Fred Savage, Bonnie Bedelia, Colleen Dewhurst, Fred Gwynne.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Boy Who Could Fly?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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