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Molly

Molly

Innocence is bliss. See the world through her eyes.

19994.11h 42mPG-13

Overview

Molly McKay is a profoundly autistic twenty-something woman who has lived in an institution from a young age following her parents' death in a car accident. When the institution must close due to budget cuts, Molly is left in the care of her neurotypical, older brother, Buck McKay, an advertising executive and perennial bachelor. Buck forces her to undergo an experimental medical treatment, with unexpectedly drastic results.

Directed by John Duigan
Written by Dick Christie
Produced by William J. MacDonald
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0M0

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Top Cast

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Molly McKay

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Buck McKay

Jill Hennessy

Jill Hennessy

Susan Brookes

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Sam

D.W. Moffett

D.W. Moffett

Mark Cottrell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Elizabeth Mitchell

Beverly Trehare

Robert Harper

Robert Harper

Dr. Simmons

Elaine Hendrix

Elaine Hendrix

Jennifer Thomas

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Domingo

Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

Brenda

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Themes & Keywords

autism

About Molly

Molly is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of autism. Directed by John Duigan, it stars Elisabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart, Jill Hennessy. Molly McKay is a profoundly autistic twenty-something woman who has lived in an institution from a young age following her parents' death in a car accident. When the institution must close due to budget cuts, Molly is left in the care of her neurotypical, older brother, Buck McKay, an advertising executive and perennial bachelor. Buck forces her to undergo an experimental medical treatment, with unexpectedly drastic results.

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