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The Summer of Ben Tyler (1996)
Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman
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.
Length 110 minutes
Actors
James Woods | Elizabeth McGovern | Len Cariou | Julia McIlvaine | Kevin Isola | Clifton James | Novella Nelson | Anita Gillette | Ronn Carroll | Ed Grady | Judith Ivey