Drama, Comedy
‘It’s up to you to make a future that has you in it…’ We follow Zoe and her dad, Gerry in a ‘day in the life’ of an autistic actress running the gambit of stereotypes she has to deal with - and her dad’s battle in supporting her forging that path for herself - in a funny, frustrating, painful and sometimes triumphantly sarcastic kind of way.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Mercury Rising
The Black Balloon
Ezra
Noah's Truck
Backstreet Dreams
Benimle Var Mısın?
Ben X
For Izzy
Snow Cake
The Innocents
Paradox Lake
Benny & Joon
Running in the Rain
The Special Need
Kaylien
Being There
Bless the Child
A World Record Christmas
Cha Cha Real Smooth
Forrest Gump
SIMILAR MOVIES
Mercury Rising
IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 1998
Renegade FBI agent Art Jeffries protects a nine-year-old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new "unbreakable" code.The Black Balloon
IMDB 6.4 | Mar , 2008
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 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?Ezra
IMDB 7 | May , 2024
Stand-up comedian Max Bernal lives with his father Stan while struggling to co-parent his autistic son Ezra with his ex-wife. When forced to confront difficult decisions about their son's future, Max and Ezra embark on a cross-country road trip that has a transcendent impact on both their lives.Noah's Truck
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2017
A heartfelt story about 3 separate family struggles. While Noah's parents have a difficult time saving their marriage, they struggle to understand what it takes to raise their 4 year old son with Autism. Alongside that, after being diagnosed with Leukaemia, 5 year old Franki and her young, single-mother Lucy are facing this scary and new, world alone. Both Ben and Jacob are looking their worst nightmare in the face when they are suddenly forced to move in with their estranged Father after the sudden passing of their Mother. But how are they all connected?Backstreet Dreams
IMDB 5 | Sep , 1990
Caught in the web of inner city violence, extortion and drugs, Dean Costello is a small-time gangster with big-time dreams for himself and his autistic son, Shane. When his marriage to Ludy falls apart the doctors tell Dean that there is no hope for his son, he turns to a wealthy child psychologist, Stephanie "Stevie" Bloom in a final effort to reach Shane. Stevie tries to convince Dean that he must commit himself to Shane and leave behind his life on the streets. But Dean's violent world continues to haunt him, and threatens to destroy the dreams he has for his son, for himself, and for Stevie. In a final battle, he must face overwhelming odds... alone.Benimle Var Mısın?
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2016
Ben X
IMDB 7 | Aug , 2007
Harassed by bullies because of his mild autism, teen Ben finds refuge in an online computer game, which leads him to his virtual dream girl, Scarlite. Together, the odd couple seeks revenge against Ben's tormentors.For Izzy
IMDB 5.5 | Apr , 2018
The lives of a recovering addict and her single mother change forever when they move in next door to a widowed father and his adult daughter with autism.Snow Cake
IMDB 7.2 | Sep , 2006
A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident.The Innocents
IMDB 6.9 | Sep , 2021
Four children become friends during the summer holidays, and out of sight of the adults they discover they have hidden powers. While exploring their newfound abilities in the nearby forests and playgrounds, their innocent play takes a dark turn and strange things begin to happen.Paradox Lake
IMDB 3.2 | Jan , 2002
The tale of the relationship between a camp counselor and a 12 year old autistic girl at an upstate NY summer camp for autistic children.Benny & Joon
IMDB 7 | Apr , 1993
A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.Running in the Rain
IMDB 0 | May , 2026
A teenage boy with autism trains for a marathon under a reluctant coach, leading to a mix of heartfelt and humorous moments as they challenge each other and grow along the way.The Special Need
IMDB 6 | Apr , 2014
28 year old Enea is looking for love - physical love that is. But as the autist he is, living in Italy, this is anything but easy. So he and his best friends Carlo and Alex set out on a journey through Europe and eventually find a lot more than they are looking for.Kaylien
IMDB 6 | Oct , 2011
An autistic child's first day in a new school.Being There
IMDB 7.6 | Dec , 1979
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.Bless the Child
IMDB 5.3 | Aug , 2000
When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for. But six years later Jenna suddenly re-enters her life and, with her mysterious new husband, Eric Stark, abducts Cody. Despite the fact that Maggie has no legal rights to Cody, FBI agent John Travis takes up her cause when he realizes that Cody shares the same birth date as several other recently murdered children.A World Record Christmas
IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 2023
Marissa and Eric encourage their young son with autism, who is determined to set a Guinness World Record — and has the chance to do so on Christmas Eve.Cha Cha Real Smooth
IMDB 7.1 | Jun , 2022
Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.Forrest Gump
IMDB 8.5 | Jun , 1994
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.