That's What I Am
2011 · Movie · PG · 101 min · ★ 6.8 · 57% critics
This coming-of-age story follows a bright 12-year-old who tries to avoid conflict at junior high, fearing ridicule and punishment from classmates. When school pressures force him to confront bullying, he learns about tolerance, courage, and who he wants to become.
Also known as Thats What I Am
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-04-29
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Critic score
- 57/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (200 votes)
About
Choose it if you want a heartfelt, family-friendly coming-of-age drama about bullying and growing up, similar in spirit to The Wonder Years or Young Sheldon; Not for you if you dislike cliché-heavy stories or need more realism.
Pros: uplifting family tone; strong teacher figure; touching coming-of-age themes | Cons: heavy on clichés; mixed authenticity complaints; some found it too cheesy
Themes
- california
- coming of age
- teenage girl
- middle school
- teenage boy
- 1960s
Cast & crew
Chase Ellison
as Andy Nichol
Ed Harris
as Mr. Simon
Molly Parker
as Sherri Nichol
Mia Rose Frampton
as Mary Clear
Amy Madigan
as Principal Kelner
Renwick D. Scott II
as Dan Rainier
Randy Orton
as Ed Freel
Yvette Rachelle
as Yvette Swedish Supermodel
- JR
Jordan Reynolds
as Ricky Brown
Daniel Yelsky
as Norman Grunmeyer
Directed by Michael Pavone