About The Summer of Ben Tyler
- Released on December 15, 1996
- Drama
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.
Full Cast of The Summer of Ben Tyler
James Woods
plays Temple Rayburn
Elizabeth McGovern
plays Celia Rayburn
Len Cariou
plays Spencer Maitland
Julia McIlvaine
plays Nell Rayburn
Kevin Isola
plays Junius Maitland
Clifton James
plays Chief Sam Thompkins
Novella Nelson
plays Rosetta Tyler
Anita Gillette
plays Suellen
Crew of The Summer of Ben Tyler
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