Misunderstood (1983 film)
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| Directed by | Jerry Schatzberg |
| Written by | Barra Grant |
| Based on | Misunderstood by Florence Montgomery |
| Produced by | Tarak Ben Ammar |
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| Cinematography | Pasqualino De Santis |
| Edited by | Marc Laub |
| Music by | Michael Hoppé |
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| Distributed by | MGM/UA Entertainment Co. |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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.