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7.7/10   137 votes
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Writers:
A.E. Hotchner (novel)
Kevin Sullivan (writer) ...
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Release Date:
3 June 1990 (USA) more
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Plot:
Sixteen-year-old Ryan Delaney has won a scholarship, but it's not a full one, so he needs a summer job to pay for his university expenses... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 7 nominations more
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Very, Very touching movie!!!!!! more (4 total)

Cast

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Greg Spottiswood ... Ryan Delaney

Zachary Bennett ... Sullivan Delaney

Joe Flaherty ... Chief Berman
Patricia Gage ... Grace Gibson
Patricia Phillips ... Mrs. Delaney
Noah Godfrey ... Ratface
Paul Haddad ... Paul

Dean Hamilton ... Babe
Hugh Thompson ... Mo
Eric Fink ... Floyd
Elliott Hurst ... Myron
Thor Bishopric ... Billy Tisser
Mary Durkan ... Aunt Maureen

Mag Ruffman ... Nurse Blanche
Michael Rubinoff ... Moose
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
L'été des victoires (Canada: French title)
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Runtime:
USA:103 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:PG (Ontario) | Canada:G (DVD rating)

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Quotes:
Sullivan Delaney: But you can do everything!
Ryan Delaney: No I can't.
Sullivan Delaney: Name one thing you can't do.
Ryan Delaney: Swim!
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Very, Very touching movie!!!!!!, 13 January 2001
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This is one of the BEST Disney movies I have ever seen! I rank it right up there with "Old Yeller"! In fact I have trouble deciding which of the two I like the best!

16 year old Ryan Delaney desires to go to college so that he can support his family. He is determined to find a job to finance his schooling. His mother (although loving) does not support his desire. Her opposition only becomes stronger when Ryan's younger brother Sullivan (Zachary Bennett) is re-introduced into their lives. She tells Ryan he must look after Sullivan, so Ryan resents Sullivan, however Sullivan loves his big brother and will do anything to help him find his dream!

Ryan's big chance comes when he gets the opportunity to be a camp counselor. He registers Sullivan as a camp attendee and believes it will all work out. Woe unto quick optimism, as both brothers have a lot of struggles to endure, and they will need each other! Sullivan knows this, but can he convince his older brother (who feels the need to separate himself from his young brother).

I want to make this note: Zachary Bennett's performance is among the best. As well as Henry Thomas in E.T. and Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense!

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