
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

James Woods
Temple Rayburn

Elizabeth McGovern
Celia Rayburn

Len Cariou
Spencer Maitland

Julia McIlvaine
Nell Rayburn

Kevin Isola
Junius Maitland

Clifton James
Chief Sam Thompkins

Novella Nelson
Rosetta Tyler

Anita Gillette
Suellen

Ronn Carroll
Judge Kragen

Judith Ivey
Narrator (voice)