The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)

  • NR
  • 12/15/1996 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 50m

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

Robert Inman

Writer

Cast

James Woods's headshot

James Woods

Temple Rayburn
Elizabeth McGovern's headshot

Elizabeth McGovern

Celia Rayburn
Len Cariou's headshot

Len Cariou

Spencer Maitland
Julia McIlvaine's headshot

Julia McIlvaine

Nell Rayburn
Kevin Isola's headshot

Kevin Isola

Junius Maitland
Clifton James's headshot

Clifton James

Chief Sam Thompkins
Novella Nelson's headshot

Novella Nelson

Rosetta Tyler
Anita Gillette's headshot

Anita Gillette

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