Poster of The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, December 15 1996
28 years ago
Genres: Drama
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of James WoodsJames Woods. James Woods was 49 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Temple Rayburn'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1947
Portrait of Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovern. Elizabeth McGovern was 35 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Celia Rayburn'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 18 1961
Portrait of Len CariouLen Cariou. Len Cariou was 57 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Spencer Maitland'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 30 1939
Portrait of Julia McIlvaineJulia McIlvaine. Julia McIlvaine was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Nell Rayburn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin IsolaKevin Isola. Kevin Isola was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Junius Maitland'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifton JamesClifton James. Clifton James was 76 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Chief Sam Thompkins'.
Birthday: Sat, May 29 1920 –
Died: Sat, Apr 15 2017
Portrait of Novella NelsonNovella Nelson. Novella Nelson was 56 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Rosetta Tyler'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 17 1939 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Anita GilletteAnita Gillette. Anita Gillette was 60 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Suellen'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1936
Portrait of Ronn CarrollRonn Carroll. Ronn Carroll was 61 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Judge Kragen'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1935
Portrait of Ed GradyEd Grady. Ed Grady was 73 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Dr. Ringgold'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 31 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 10 2012
Portrait of Judith IveyJudith Ivey. Judith Ivey was 45 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 04 1951

Crew

Portrait of Arthur Allan SeidelmanArthur Allan Seidelman. Arthur Allan Seidelman was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil RoachNeil Roach. Neil Roach was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert InmanRobert Inman. Robert Inman was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Toni MorganToni Morgan. Toni Morgan was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 2014
Portrait of Van Dyke ParksVan Dyke Parks. Van Dyke Parks was 53 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 03 1943
Portrait of Jan ScottJan Scott. Jan Scott was 78 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Wed, May 08 1918 –
Died: Wed, Apr 16 2003
Portrait of Helen P. ButlerHelen P. Butler. Helen P. Butler was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn KresselLynn Kressel. Lynn Kressel was 38 in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Casting'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1958
Portrait of Tim EckelTim Eckel. Tim Eckel was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erica RogallaErica Rogalla. Erica Rogalla was >> in The Summer of Ben Tyler as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday