A Summer to Remember (1985)

Silent since losing his hearing to meningitis, young Toby Wyler takes a bitter stance against the world and his family, refusing to accept his new stepfather. But when a highly trained orangutan named Casey is thrown from a truck near Toby's home, the boy soon has a secret friend he can communicate with via sign language.

Released March 27, 1985 93 min 7+

Genres: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie

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