Summaries

All Thomas wants is a normal adolescence but his autistic brother, Charlie, thwarts his every opportunity. Will Thomas, with the help of his girlfriend, Jackie, accept his brother?

Thomas is turning 16. His Dad is in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mum is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle?—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • bath
  • screaming
  • poop
  • neurotypical actors portraying characters on the spectrum
  • ableism
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Mar 5, 2008
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin Australia
Language English
Filming locations Bardia Parade, Holsworthy, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies Icon Entertainment International Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC) Black Balloon Productions

Box office

Budget $5000000
Gross worldwide $2136663

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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