Eric's guardian is his dipsomaniac Uncle Hugo Gibb. Milly's high school teacher, Mrs. Carolyn Sherman, who used to be a special needs teacher, looks after Eric as much as anyone. Sherman believes that having Eric in her class with "normal" students is a positive environment for him, unlike the authorities who believe he should be institutionalized. Milly's official and unofficial tasks become to see what lies deep within Eric's psyche, and if there really is any validity to what people think Eric believes.
Between a silent boy and a beautiful girl lies an amazing secret. Did you know Edit. Trivia Fred Savage 's film debut. Goofs Cables holding Eric can visibly be seen as he and Millie are falling off the roof of the school before they crash into Millie's mom. Quotes Bad Boy : So you thought you could make it around the block? Alternate versions The Disney Channel version of this film that aired in had been edited.
Some scenes had been edited down or taken out, and the bad language had been dubbed. Also at the end of the program the star Jay Underwood gave a special message to young viewers telling them not to try anything they saw him perform in the film.
He explained that they had special wires attached to him to make it look as though he could fly. User reviews 40 Review. Top review. A meaningful family oriented drama. Back in the late 's, Jay Underwood was a teenaged boy who had a short lived starring career in films. He made his starring debut in this Lorimar release which could've been a major star making vehicle if its theatrical response was more profitable.
Time has served it well and it now stands as a family favorite from the 's. Underwood portrays a boy who isolates himself from society after his parents die in a plane crash.
He stays in his house all day long and pretends to be in a land where he can fly. Lucy Deakins portrays a teenaged girl who feels sorry for Underwood and tries to help him fit in. Somewhat sappy at times but otherwise genuinely touching. Details Edit. Release date August 15, United States. United States. EMBED for wordpress. Want more? Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! We play retro pop culture, Drive-In movie, classic TV and old radio audio along with LIVE on the air celebrity interviews from the world of movies, TV, music, print, internet and a few odd balls thrown in for good measure.
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