The Summer of Ben Tyler

December. 15,1996      
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

James Woods as  Temple Rayburn
Elizabeth McGovern as  Celia Rayburn
Len Cariou as  Spencer Maitland
Julia McIlvaine as  Nell Rayburn
Kevin Isola as  Junius Maitland
Clifton James as  Chief Sam Thompkins
Novella Nelson as  Rosetta Tyler
Anita Gillette as  Suellen
Ronn Carroll as  Judge Kragen
Judith Ivey as  Narrator (voice)

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Reviews

FuzzyTagz
1996/12/15

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

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AnhartLinkin
1996/12/16

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

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Portia Hilton
1996/12/17

Blistering performances.

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Bob
1996/12/18

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

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