That's What I Am

2011
PG
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

7.0/10

11K

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Ed Harris, Chase Ellison, Mia Rose Frampton, and Alexander Walters in That's What I Am (2011)

Set in 1960's California, 12-year-old Andy Nichol faces a challenge when his teacher (Ed Harris) pairs his with the school outcast on a big project. Meanwhile, a dramatic incident causes teachers and parents alike rethink their roles in school and
society.

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Comedy Drama Romance

In 1965, 13 y.o. paperboy Andy's paired up with a geek on a project in the popular junior high teacher's class. Andy learns and grows from it.In 1965, 13 y.o. paperboy Andy's paired up with a geek on a project in the popular junior high teacher's class. Andy learns and grows from it.In 1965, 13 y.o. paperboy Andy's paired up with a geek on a project in the popular junior high teacher's class. Andy learns and grows from it.

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IMDb RATING

7.0/10

11K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Trailer 2:27

That's What I Am

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That's What I Am: Tolerance

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That's What I Am: Tolerance

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That's What I Am: Bullying

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That's What I Am: Principals

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That's What I Am: Mary Hovers

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Trivia
In its entire theatrical run, the most this played in was just 10 theaters.

Goofs
(at around 1h 30 mins) When Andy is headed to Mr. Simon's house, a white 90s Lincoln Town Car can been seen in the background.

Quotes
Andy Nichol: Why would God do that, mom? Make someone look like Big G? So that everyone makes fun of him?
Sherri Nichol: Maybe because God didn't see anything wrong with him in the first place. And Andy... His name is Stanley.

Crazy credits
During the credits photos from the Eagles yearbook are accompanied by a brief description of the future of the main characters.

Connections
Featured in Great Movie Mistakes III: Not in 3D (2011)

Soundtracks
Along Comes Mary
Composed by Tandyn Almer (as Tandryn Almer)
Performed by The Association
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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Featured review

7/10

Somebody watched a lot of "The Wonder Years"

What the heck just happened? The WWE logo comes on, and a serious drama comes on. Is this a new effort to broaden out the WWE brand? This is a coming-of-age story of 12 year old Andy Nichol (Chase Ellison) in 1965. He's a normal kid who's trying to survive school when Mr. Simon (Ed Harris) forces Andy with the school's biggest outcast the quiet giant red head Stanley (Alexander Walters).

Writer/Director Michael Pavone must have binge watched "The Wonder Years". This was filled with all the clichés, all the bully, all the first love drama, and even has the iconic older-self narration. Everything is jammed in there that it felt much more derivative than it needed to be. However to say something is derived from an icon like "The Wonder Years" isn't necessarily a bad thing.