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Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

Mar 7, 1984 · 46m
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Drama
TV Movie

PLOT

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

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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
Directed by Alexander Grasshoff

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
US

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