Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984)

  • NR
  • 03/07/1984 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 46m

Overview

13-year-old Brian has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.

Alexander Grasshoff

Director

Arthur Heinemann

Writer

Franklin Thompson

Writer

Guy Fraumeni

Writer

Cast

Madge Sinclair's headshot

Madge Sinclair

Miss Tomas
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River Phoenix

Brian Ellsworth
Joaquin Phoenix's headshot

Joaquin Phoenix

Robby Ellsworth
Judy Farrell's headshot

Judy Farrell

Barbara Ellsworth
Stephanie Evans's headshot

Stephanie Evans

Kim
Bo Kaprall's headshot

Bo Kaprall

Walter Ellsworth

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