The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler

1996 en 110 minutes

Rating: 5.667

Plot

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.

Trailer

Cast

James Woods

James Woods

Temple Rayburn

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

Celia Rayburn

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

Spencer Maitland

Julia McIlvaine

Julia McIlvaine

Nell Rayburn

Kevin Isola

Kevin Isola

Junius Maitland

Clifton James

Clifton James

Chief Sam Thompkins

Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

Rosetta Tyler

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

Suellen

Ronn Carroll

Ronn Carroll

Judge Kragen

Ed Grady

Ed Grady

Dr. Ringgold

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

Narrator (voice)

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