The Summer of Ben Tyler [124850] Released: 1996-12-15 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 110 mins Popularity: 0.2805 Vote Average: 5.7 Vote Count: 3 Overview: 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. Cast [11] James WoodsTemple Rayburn Elizabeth McGovernCelia Rayburn Len CariouSpencer Maitland Julia McIlvaineNell Rayburn Kevin IsolaJunius Maitland Clifton JamesChief Sam Thompkins Novella NelsonRosetta Tyler Anita GilletteSuellen Ronn CarrollJudge Kragen Ed GradyDr. Ringgold Judith IveyNarrator Trailers Summer Of Ben Tyler Trailer 1996