The Reason I Jump
Jan 23, 2020 | IMDB 7.3
82 min Watch NowDocumentary
Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the lives of five non-speaking, autistic youngsters.
Documentary
Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the lives of five non-speaking, autistic youngsters.
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IMDB 0 | Jun , 1977
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IMDB 10 | Nov , 2023
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IMDB 5.4 | Aug , 2007
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IMDB 6.9 | Apr , 2007
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IMDB 7.2 | Oct , 2016
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IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 2017
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 2024
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IMDB 6.9 | Sep , 2004
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 2023
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IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 2018
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1982
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IMDB 7 | Oct , 2019
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2009
A look at the rampant HIV epidemic rate in Swaziland.Who We Are
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2013
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IMDB 7.8 | Nov , 2012
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IMDB 0 | May , 2021
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IMDB 7 | Jan , 1960
A working day for a group of young open-pit miners by a quarry in Apulia, Italy.