That's What I Am

– A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 41 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
That's What I Am (2011)

A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers.

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Producing Country:
USA
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That's What I Am (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

29 Apr 2011

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Michael Pavone

Writer:

Michael Pavone

Main Actors:

Ed Harris, Chase Ellison, Molly Parker, Daniel Roebuck

Plot:

A coming-of-age story set in 1965 that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol (Chase Ellison), a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers. Everyone's favorite teacher, Mr. Simon (Ed Harris), pairs Andy with the school's biggest outcast and social pariah, Stanley, aka "Big G" (Alexander Walters), on a critical term project. Sporting thick orange hair, a head too big for his body and ears too big for his head, "Big G" has been the object of ridicule since grade school. Before long, Andy will learn that there was truly a method behind Mr. Simon's madness as to why he teamed these two up. As the story unfolds, Mr. Simon finds himself the target of a malicious rumor after Principal Kelner (Amy Madigan) suspends a school bully for brutally beating up a female classmate whom he thinks has "cooties." When Andy watches "Big G" fearlessly confront the school bully, a series of events are triggered which change the lives of both young men - and their teacher - forever. Much to Andy's surprise, "Big G" is a brilliant, kind, tolerant and decent human being who has more dignity than anyone Andy has ever encountered.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

Samuel Goldwyn Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
60%
Metacritic:
53%