That's What I Am 2011

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NETFLIX Rating : 3.9

IMDB Rating : 7.1

FD Smart Rating : 7.5

Synopsis : After his teacher pairs him up for a project with the school's biggest reject, a boy forms an unexpected bond with his new partner.

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American Samoa , Guam , Liechtenstein , Marshall Islands , Northern Mariana Islands , Puerto Rico , United States Minor Outlying Islands , Virgin Islands, U.S.

Actors:

Ed Harris , Alexander Walters , Molly Parker , Randy Orton , Amy Madigan , Daniel Yelsky , Mia Rose Frampton , Chase Ellison , Daniel Roebuck

Creators:

Michael Pavone

Languages:

English , German

Subtitles:

English , German

Genres:

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Release Date:

2011

Run Time:

1h41m

Maturity Rating:

Suitable for age 6 or older.

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.