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Summer Of Ben Tyler (1996)

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Release Date: Jun 1, 1996 Wide

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A man who acts upon his conscience opens a Pandora's box of racism and intolerance in this made-for-TV drama. Temple Rayburn (James Woods) is an attorney who lives and works in a small Southern community in the 1940s. When Rayburn and his wife Celia (Elizabeth McGovern) encounter a young man named Ben Tyler (Charles Mattocks) -- an African-American youth who is retarded and has nowhere to go -- they take pity on him and allow him to stay in their home. However, at a time and place when black and

PG, 2 hr. 14 min.

Drama

Directed By: Arthur Allan Seidelman

Written By: Robert Inman

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1996 Wide

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Depicts the challenges of a lawyer with principles and a belief that it is always important to do the right thing.

August 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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