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The Summer of Ben Tyler

Drama

5.7

Release Date

December 15, 1996

Duration

110 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

James Woods

Temple Rayburn

James Woods

Elizabeth McGovern

Celia Rayburn

Elizabeth McGovern

Len Cariou

Spencer Maitland

Len Cariou

Julia McIlvaine

Nell Rayburn

Julia McIlvaine

Kevin Isola

Junius Maitland

Kevin Isola

Clifton James

Chief Sam Thompkins

Clifton James

Novella Nelson

Rosetta Tyler

Novella Nelson

Anita Gillette

Suellen

Anita Gillette

Ronn Carroll

Judge Kragen

Ronn Carroll

Ed Grady

Dr. Ringgold

Ed Grady

Judith Ivey

Narrator (voice)

Judith Ivey

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