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Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Alexander Grasshoff

Synopsis

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

Actors

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

Crews

Alexander Grasshoff
Alexander Grasshoff
Director
John D. Backe
John D. Backe
Executive Producer
Philip D. Fehrle
Philip D. Fehrle
Executive Producer
Arthur Heinemann
Arthur Heinemann
Writer
Franklin Thompson
Franklin Thompson
Writer
Guy Fraumeni
Guy Fraumeni
Writer

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