Misunderstood (1983 film)

Misunderstood
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJerry Schatzberg
Written byBarra Grant
Based onMisunderstood
by Florence Montgomery
Produced byTarak Ben Ammar
Starring
CinematographyPasqualino De Santis
Edited byMarc Laub
Music byMichael Hoppé
Production
company
Distributed byMGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Release dates
  • December 10, 1983 (1983-12-10) (Japan)
  • March 30, 1984 (1984-03-30) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million
Box office$1,525,532

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.