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The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler1996

★6.8110 minDrama

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

Writer

Score

Stars

James Woods Elizabeth McGovern Len Cariou

Cast11

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
E
Ed Grady
as Dr. Ringgold
Judith Ivey
as Narrator (voice)

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