Summaries

After his wife dies of cancer, an overworked engineer struggles to care for his son with autism. His son in response to bullying regresses into a fantasy world escape.

When David Wilson's young wife falls victim to cancer, he is left a single working dad with the sole responsibility of caring for his sixth grade son with autism. Patrick, who prefers to be called 'Po,' is a gifted but challenged child who was very close to his mother and unable to communicate his own sense of loss. As father and son struggle to deal with life after mom, they each begin to withdraw into their own worlds. David into the high pressure job he's close to losing and Po drifting away from the school where he's bullied into his magical fantasy world, the Land of Color, where he's just a typical carefree boy with a rich cast of other worldly companions. The growing divide between father and son and the challenges of single parenthood of a special needs child threaten to separate David and Po permanently. Based on a true story, the bonds of love between a grieving father and son are tested in the most real way in Po.

Details

Keywords
  • father son relationship
  • bullying
  • autism
  • wife
  • imaginary friend
Genres
  • Fantasy
  • Drama
Release date Aug 31, 2017
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies New Coast Productions Commonwealth Film Manufacturing

Box office

Budget $500000
Gross US & Canada $4550
Opening weekend US & Canada $2693
Gross worldwide $4550

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 35m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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