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The Summer of Ben Tyler

(1996)

December 15, 1996 1h 50m
68%
TMDB Score

Overview

Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Director

Top Billed Cast

JW

James Woods

Temple Rayburn

EM

Elizabeth McGovern

Celia Rayburn

LC

Len Cariou

Spencer Maitland

JM

Julia McIlvaine

Nell Rayburn

KI

Kevin Isola

Junius Maitland

CJ

Clifton James

Chief Sam Thompkins

NN

Novella Nelson

Rosetta Tyler

AG

Anita Gillette

Suellen

RC

Ronn Carroll

Judge Kragen

EG

Ed Grady

Dr. Ringgold

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