Summaries

Sam, an 18-year-old on the autism spectrum, decides it's time to find a girlfriend, which sets Sam's mom on her own life-changing path as her son seeks more independence.

"Atypical" is a coming-of-age story that follows Sam, an 18-year-old on the autistic spectrum, as he searches for love and independence. While Sam is on his funny yet emotional quest of self-discovery, the rest of his family must grapple with change in their own lives as they all struggle with the central theme: what does being normal really mean?—ahmetkozan

Details

Keywords
  • autism
  • overprotective mother
  • asperger's syndrome
  • penguins
  • protective sister
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Aug 10, 2017
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-MA
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official Netflix
Language English
Filming locations Santa Clarita, California, USA
Production companies Sony Pictures Television Exhibit A

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Tech specs

Runtime 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 16:9 HD

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