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Summary: Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom 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 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?
Runtime: 97 min
Rating: Rated PG-13 for some sexual content, a scene of violence, and brief strong language.
Production: Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
Genre: Drama
Countries: UK, Australia
Language: English
Director Credit
Elissa Down Director
Writer Credit
Elissa Down Writer
Jimmy Jack Writer
Principal Cast Credit
Luke Ford Charlie Mollison
Rhys Wakefield Thomas Mollison
Toni Collette Maggie Mollison
Cast Credit
Andy Meritakis Daniel
Anthony Phelan Mr. Masters
Bradley Orford Neighbour
Deborah Piper Janet - Social Worker
Erik Thomson Simon Mollison
Gemma Ward Jackie Masters
Henry Nixon Trevor
Jan Ringrose Neighbour
Makirum Fahey-Leigh Mate Of Kid Next Door
Oliver Brookes Other Mate Of Kid Next Door
Sam Fraser Kid Next Door
Sarah Woods Woman Next Door
Producer Credit
Elissa Down Co-Producer
Jimmy Jack Co-Producer
Mark Turnbull Co-Producer
Sally Ayre-Smith Co-Producer
Toni Collette Executive Producer
Tristram Miall Co-Producer
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