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The Summer of Ben Tyler

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The Summer of Ben Tyler

5.7

1h 50m

1996

Synopsis

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.

Director

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Drama

racial segregationracismsouthern

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Cast & Crew

James Woods

James Woods

as Temple Rayburn

Elizabeth McGovern

Elizabeth McGovern

as Celia Rayburn

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

as Spencer Maitland

Julia McIlvaine

Julia McIlvaine

as Nell Rayburn

Kevin Isola

Kevin Isola

as Junius Maitland

Clifton James

Clifton James

as Chief Sam Thompkins

Novella Nelson

Novella Nelson

as Rosetta Tyler

Anita Gillette

Anita Gillette

as Suellen

Ronn Carroll

Ronn Carroll

as Judge Kragen

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