Best Boy

In a style that is both sensitive and engaging, this film follows Philly Wohl, a cheerful and loveable 52-year-old man who's been mentally handicapped since birth and still lives with his parents. When his cousin, filmmaker Ira Wohl, questions what will happen to Philly once his elderly parents can no longer care for him, the family embarks on a mission to help Philly become more independent. At once funny and heartbreaking, this inspirational record of Philly's mental and personal development follows the Wohl family as they prepare Philly for entrance into the wider world. And as they set about to change his life, their "Best Boy" ultimately proves that it is possible to overcome any obstacle, no matter how insurmountable it might seem.

The DVD contains "Best Man", the 20-year follow-up to Philly's story. It finds him a very capable 70-year-old living in a group home.