The Summer of Ben Tyler poster

The Summer of Ben Tyler( 1996)

TV-MADrama
57%
User
Score

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. cast image

      James Woods

      Temple Rayburn

    2. cast image

      Elizabeth McGovern

      Celia Rayburn

    3. cast image

      Len Cariou

      Spencer Maitland

    4. cast image

      Julia McIlvaine

      Nell Rayburn

    5. cast image

      Kevin Isola

      Junius Maitland

    6. cast image

      Clifton James

      Chief Sam Thompkins

    7. cast image

      Novella Nelson

      Rosetta Tyler

    8. cast image

      Anita Gillette

      Suellen

    9. cast image

      Ronn Carroll

      Judge Kragen

    10. cast image

      Ed Grady

      Dr. Ringgold

    11. cast image

      Judith Ivey

      Narrator (voice)

    Social

    Review 0Discussion

    We don't have any reviews for The Summer of Ben Tyler

    Media

    Videos 1Backdrops 1Posters 2

    Recommendations

    1. The Three Musketeers

      The Three Musketeers58%

    2. 12 Years a Slave

      12 Years a Slave79%

    3. Inception

      Inception84%

    4. The Shawshank Redemption

      The Shawshank Redemption87%

    5. The Wolf of Wall Street

      The Wolf of Wall Street80%

    6. The Godfather

      The Godfather87%

    7. Forrest Gump

      Forrest Gump85%

    8. Get Out

      Get Out76%

    9. The Revenant

      The Revenant75%

    10. The Shining

      The Shining82%

    11. Shutter Island

      Shutter Island82%

    12. Split

      Split73%

    13. It

      It72%

    14. Inglourious Basterds

      Inglourious Basterds82%

    15. Back to the Future

      Back to the Future83%

    16. Pan's Labyrinth

      Pan's Labyrinth78%

    17. Guardians of the Galaxy

      Guardians of the Galaxy79%

    18. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

      The Curious Case of Benjamin Button76%

    19. Joker

      Joker81%

    20. Reservoir Dogs

      Reservoir Dogs81%

    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • racial segregation
    • racism
    • southern