Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

1984 0h 46m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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13-year-old Brian has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Madge Sinclair
Miss Tomas
River Phoenix
Brian Ellsworth
Joaquin Phoenix
Robby Ellsworth
Judy Farrell
Barbara Ellsworth
Stephanie Evans
Kim
Bo Kaprall
Walter Ellsworth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexander Grasshoff
Writers: Arthur Heinemann, Franklin Thompson, Guy Fraumeni
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 46-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Madge Sinclair and River Phoenix and Joaquin Phoenix carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0233278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexander Grasshoff directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 46-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Madge Sinclair and River Phoenix and Joaquin Phoenix carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0233278 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.