---
title: 'Misunderstood (1984)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jerry Schatzberg'
released: '1984-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/misunderstood-1984'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087730/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Misunderstood (1984)

1984 · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jerry Schatzberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-schatzberg)
- **Screenplay:** [Barra Grant](https://cinepixo.com/people/barra-grant)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Michael Hoppé](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-hoppe)
- **Producer:** [Tarak Ben Ammar](https://cinepixo.com/people/tarak-ben-ammar)

## Cast

- [Maureen Kerwin](https://cinepixo.com/people/maureen-kerwin)
- [Gene Hackman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-hackman)
- [Susan Anspach](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-anspach)
- [Rip Torn](https://cinepixo.com/people/rip-torn)
- [Henry Thomas](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-thomas)
- [Nabil Massad](https://cinepixo.com/people/nabil-massad)
- [Moncef Dhouib](https://cinepixo.com/people/moncef-dhouib)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/misunderstood-1984
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