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The Black Balloon
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The Black Balloon

2008-03-08 · 97 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

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?

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Production details

Directors
Elissa Down
Production companies
Black Balloon Productions, Icon Productions
Countries
Australia, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 5,000,000

Top Cast

Rhys WakefieldRhys WakefieldThomas Mollison
Luke FordLuke FordCharlie Mollison
Toni ColletteToni ColletteMaggie Mollison
Erik ThomsonErik ThomsonSimon Mollison
Gemma WardGemma WardJackie Masters
Sarah WoodsWoman Next Door
Sam FraserSam FraserKid Next Door
Zelie BullenMother in Van
Anthony PhelanAnthony PhelanMr. Masters
Deborah PiperJanet-Social Worker
Henry NixonHenry NixonTrevor-Social Worker
Rebecca MasseyRebecca MasseyMiss Babb
Ryan ClarkDean
Aaron GlenaneAaron GlenaneBucko
Lisa KowalskiSally
Nathin Art ButlerNathin Art ButlerChris
Firass DiraniFirass DiraniRussell
Kate BoxKate BoxElizibeth

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