Molly_
"Innocence is bliss. See the world through her eyes."
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.
Starring
Elisabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart, Jill Hennessy
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Molly was released 27 years ago in 1999.
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. ...
Molly is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Elisabeth Shue
Molly McKay
Aaron Eckhart
Buck McKay
Jill Hennessy
Susan Brookes
Thomas Jane
Sam
D.W. Moffett
Mark Cottrell
Elizabeth Mitchell
Beverly Trehare
Robert Harper
Dr. Simmons
Elaine Hendrix
Jennifer Thomas
Michael Paul Chan
Domingo
Lucy Liu
Brenda
Jon Pennell
Gary McKay
Sarah Wynter
Julie McKay
Nicholas Pryor
Dr. Prentice
Jay Acovone
Jack the Bartender
Musetta Vander
Maxine
Athena Massey
Lauris
Ana Cristina Oliveira
Fiona
Brian George
Director
Patricia Belcher
Margaret Duffy
EC
Elisha Choice
Clerk
BOX OFFICE
$21.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
Rating
4.1/10 (72 votes)
Budget
$21,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Molly about?
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.
How long is Molly?
Molly has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Molly?
The cast of Molly includes Elisabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart, Jill Hennessy, Thomas Jane, D.W. Moffett.
What is the rating of Molly?
Molly has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Comedy
Romance