Watch NowShow more The Boy Who Could FlyPlay Trailer Summary: An autistic boy who dreams of flying touches everyone he meets, including a new family who has moved in after their father dies.Release Date: August 15, 1986Genres: Drama, Fantasy, RomanceDirector: Nick Castle Nick CastleDirector White Male Filmography Wikipedia Writer: Nick Castle Nick CastleWriter White Male Filmography Wikipedia Runtime: 1 h 54 minMPAA: PG Production: Lorimar Film Partners, Lorimar Motion Pictures, William F. White InternationalDistributor: Disney Channel, Karl-Lorimar Home Video, Home Box Office (HBO), Warner Home Video, HBO Max, Karl-Lorimar Home Video (KLV-TV)Countries: United States, CanadaLanguage: EnglishDomestic: $ 7,177,431 Box office:Domestic:$7.2MWorldwide:$7.2M 6% The Rotten Tomatoes audience rated this 6% higher than the critics.63%69%The average Metacritic score is 67%.Metacritic Meta:67/100 50%6% 50% of the Stars & Main Cast are Female.6% of the Stars & Main Cast are "diverse."White82.35%Jewish11.76%Black5.88% N/A No MPAA or IMDb parental guidance data has been imported yet.Please help improve our site and add a Family Friendly Rating.CONTENT BREAKDOWNMethodology RottenTomatoes:63%69%Douban:IMDb:Metacritic:OFDb:Methodology Add CommentWrite a ReviewSubmit Review LinkEdit Family Friendly Rating Cast Stars: Jay UnderwoodStar White Male Filmography Wikipedia Fred SavageStar Jewish Male Filmography Wikipedia Bonnie BedeliaStar White Female Filmography Wikipedia Lucy DeakinsStar White Female Filmography Wikipedia Supporting cast: Colleen DewhurstSupporting White Female Filmography Wikipedia Fred GwynneSupporting White Male Filmography Wikipedia Lucy DeakinsSupporting White Female Filmography Wikipedia Jason PriestleySupporting White Male Filmography Wikipedia Nick CastleSupporting White Male Filmography Wikipedia Fred SavageSupporting Jewish Male Filmography Wikipedia Mindy CohnSupporting Jewish Female Filmography Wikipedia Janet MacLachlanSupporting Black Female Filmography Wikipedia Jennifer MichasSupporting White Female Filmography Wikipedia Michelle BardeauxSupporting White Female Filmography Wikipedia Aura PithartSupporting White Female Filmography Wikipedia Cameron BancroftSupporting White Male Filmography Wikipedia Chris ArnoldSupporting White Male Filmography Wikipedia Sean KelsoSupporting White Male Filmography Wikipedia Meredith Bain WoodwardSupporting White Female Filmography Wikipedia Raimund StammSupporting White Male Filmography Wikipedia Dan ZaleSupporting Black Male Filmography Wikipedia Other Cast, Production Other cast: Dwight KossExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Jim McLartyExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Betty PhillipsExtra White Female Filmography Wikipedia Terry David MulliganExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Tannis RaeExtra White Female Filmography Wikipedia Tom HeatonExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Angela GannExtra White Female Filmography Wikipedia Scott IrvineExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Karen SiegelExtra White Female Filmography Wikipedia John CarpenterExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Nick CastleExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Tommy Lee WallaceExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Warren CarrExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia JakeExtra Asian Male Filmography Wikipedia Louise FletcherExtra White Female Filmography Wikipedia Richard RigbyExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia James TysonExtra White Male Filmography Wikipedia Production: Nick CastleWriter White Male Filmography Wikipedia Barbara MillerCast director White Female Filmography Wikipedia Gary AdelsonProducer Black Male Filmography Wikipedia Brian E. FrankishProducer White Male Filmography Wikipedia Richard VaneProducer Indian Male Filmography Wikipedia Representation Tags / Keywords alcoholicalcoholismautismbare chested malebereavementbig wheelblack eyeboy girl relationshipboy next doorboy with a disabilityboyfriend girlfriend relationshipbrother sister relationshipbullybully comeuppancebullyingcarnivalchasecoming of agedeathdeath of fatherdeath of husbanddeterminationdipsomaniadirector cameodisabilitydogdream sequenceescapefalling from heightfalling in lovefamily relationshipsfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipflowerflyingflying boyfriendfriendshipgender in titlegirl next doorhead injuryhigh schoolhome moviehopehusband wife relationshipjumping from heightkisslate for schoollate for workloss of fatherloss of husbandloss of parentsmale female relationshipmental institutionmother daughter relationshipmother son relationshipmoving inmuteneighborneighborhoodnightmarenightmare sequenceon the runorphanorphaned boyparkperson with a disabilityphilosophical conversationphilosophy of lifepretty girlpunishmentreporterrescueringrooftopschoolschool tripscientistsingle motherslimehousesocial workerspecial needs educationstudentteacherteenage boyteenage girlteenagerteenager with a disabilitytenacitytherapisttitle spoken by characteruncle nephew relationshipunderage drinkingurinevideowalking on a roofwater gunwater pistolwidowyoung lovezooAdd Similar Movies Parental Guide Global Consensus Audience Reviews: No results found Critic Reviews: Why ‘The Boy Who Could Fly’ Got a Raw Deal in the ’80sNick Castle’s “The Boy Who Could Fly” is one of those 1980s fantasies that’s well remembered by those who grew up in the VHS era or caught the film through repeat cable airings. 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