Misunderstood (1984)
- Directed by
- Jerry Schatzberg
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 13 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young boy deals with the loss of his mother. He struggles to connect with his father and navigate school and friendships.
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What happens
Misunderstood is a 1983 American drama 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 by Luigi Comencini as the 1966 Italian film Incompreso which starred Anthony Quayle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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