
The Summer of Ben Tyler
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.
Release Date: 1996-12-15
Drama
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Casts

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)