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Misunderstood is a 1984 film directed by Jerry Schatzberg, based on the 1869 novel Misunderstood by Florence Montgomery. This film stars Henry Thomas as a young boy who struggles with family, friends, and relationships after his mother's death. The novel Misunderstood had previously been adapted as the 1966 Italian film Incompreso, which starred Anthony Quayle.
Original Release
03/30/1984
US Release
03/30/1984
Cast
Name | Character |
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Gene Hackman | Ned Rawley / Ned |
Henry Thomas | Andrew |
Rip Torn | Will |
Huckleberry Fox | Miles |
Maureen Kerwin | Kate |
Susan Anspach | Lilly |
June Brown | Mrs. Paley |
Helen Ryan | Lucy |
Nadim Sawalha | Ahmed |
Nidal Al-Askhar | Mrs. Jallouli |
Directors
Writers
Florence Montgomery, Barra Grant
Cast
Name | Character |
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Gene Hackman | Ned Rawley / Ned |
Henry Thomas | Andrew |
Rip Torn | Will |
Huckleberry Fox | Miles |
Maureen Kerwin | Kate |
Susan Anspach | Lilly |
June Brown | Mrs. Paley |
Helen Ryan | Lucy |
Nadim Sawalha | Ahmed |
Nidal Al-Askhar | Mrs. Jallouli |
Khaled Akrout | Electronic Shop Owner |
Rajah Gafsi | Ali-Baroutta Cafe Owner |
Moheddine Mrad | Kassir |
James R. Cope | Mr. Grace |
Halima Daoud | Aisha |
Raad Rawi | Doctor |
Habiba | Girl on Donkey |
Fathia Boudabous | Woman Red Light District |
Nabil Massad | Mr. Jallouli |
Annick Allières | Marie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Keith Barish | Executive Producer |
Craig Baumgarten | Executive Producer |
Tarak Ben Ammar | Producer |
Mark Lombardo | Producer |