Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia 13-year-old Brian has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia. Details Casts Videos Posters Title Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia Release Date 1984-03-07 Runtime 00 Hours 46 Minutes Genres Drama TV Movie Production Companies Unknown Production Countries United States of America Madge Sinclair... Miss Tomas... River Phoenix... Brian Ellsworth... Joaquin Phoenix... Robby Ellsworth... Judy Farrell... Barbara Ellsworth... Stephanie Evans... Kim... Bo Kaprall... Walter Ellsworth... Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia (1984) River Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix (Trailer) Original Size (1125x1656) Original Size (564x846)