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    Lotus 2011 POSTER

    Lotus

    2011

    Dutch

    5.9

    1

    autism

    Drama

    loneliness

    longing

    suicide

    Pascale Simons Pascale Simons Director Raymond Thiry Raymond Thiry as Ben Bruno Vanden Broecke Bruno Vanden Broecke as Guus Jack Wouterse Jack Wouterse as Johan Gaite Jansen Gaite Jansen as Steintje
    A mosaic film about a group of people in the city of Rotterdam, The Netherlands strugging with loneliness, hope and love.
    Innocent Witness 2019 POSTER

    Innocent Witness

    2019

    Korean

    7.4

    19

    15%

    15%

    autism

    Crime

    Drama

    lawyer

    Mystery

    Han Lee Han Lee Director Hyang-gi Kim Hyang-gi Kim as Ji-woo Kim Jong-soo Kim Jong-soo as Man-ho Hye-ran Yeom Hye-ran Yeom as Oh Mi Ran [Defendant / Caretaker] Seung-Yoon Kim Seung-Yoon Kim as Shin Hye [Ji Woo's friend]
    An old man is found dead, and his housekeeper is charged with the murder. Her defense attorney is surprised to learn the only witness to the crime is a teenage girl with autism.
    Mio fratello rincorre i dinosauri 2019 POSTER

    Mio fratello rincorre i dinosauri

    2019

    Italian

    6.6

    1

    Action

    autism

    Comedy

    coming of age

    family

    Family

    teenager

    teenagers

    Stefano Cipani Stefano Cipani Director Saul Nanni Saul Nanni as Brune Alessandro Gassman Alessandro Gassman as Davide Mazzariol Iván Sánchez Iván Sánchez as Medico Rossy de Palma Rossy de Palma as Zia Dolores
    As a child, Jack believed the tender lie his parents told him, that Gio was a special being with superpowers, as in a comic book. Now that he is about to go to high school, however, Jack no longer believes that his brother is a superhero, in fact, he is almost ashamed of him, especially since he met Arianna, the first love of his life.
    Bless the Child 2000 POSTER

    Bless the Child

    2000

    English

    5.1

    9

    4%

    43%

    Action

    autism

    Crime

    demon

    Drama

    Horror

    satanism

    sibling relationship

    substitute

    Thriller

    Chuck Russell Chuck Russell Director Arnold Pinnock Arnold Pinnock as Alley Officer Christina Ricci Christina Ricci as Cheri Rufus Sewell Rufus Sewell as Eric Stark Kim Basinger Kim Basinger as Maggie O'Connor
    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.
    Dear Evan Hansen 2021 POSTER

    Dear Evan Hansen

    2021

    English

    6.1

    35

    28%

    88%

    Action

    autism

    based on play or musical

    Drama

    high school

    letter

    musical

    Musical

    suicide

    Stephen Chbosky Stephen Chbosky Director Amy Adams Amy Adams as Cynthia Murphy Julianne Moore Julianne Moore as Heidi Hansen Chris TC Edge Chris TC Edge as Law Firm Executive Aimee Garcia Aimee Garcia as Librarian
    Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistakes one of Hansen’s letters for their son’s suicide note.
    I Used to Be Famous 2022 POSTER

    I Used to Be Famous

    2022

    English

    6.6

    20

    89%

    83%

    Action

    autism

    autistic

    Comedy

    Drama

    drum

    drum kit

    Music

    singer

    washed up star

    Eddie Sternberg Eddie Sternberg Director Eleanor Matsuura Eleanor Matsuura as Amber Neil Stuke Neil Stuke as Dennis Lee Neville Lee Neville as Priest Ed Skrein Ed Skrein as Vince
    A former boy band star unexpectedly gets a second shot at success when he forms a bond with a gifted young drummer.
    The Story of Luke 2012 POSTER

    The Story of Luke

    2012

    English

    7.1

    1

    83%

    78%

    Action

    autism

    autistic

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Alonso Mayo Alonso Mayo Director Kristin Bauer van Straten Kristin Bauer van Straten as Aunt Cindy Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh as Grandpa Jonas Cary Elwes Cary Elwes as Uncle Paul Seth Green Seth Green as Zack
    Sheltered by his grandparents, Luke, a young man with autism, is thrust into a world that doesn't expect anything from him. But Luke is on a quest for a job and true love. And he isn't taking no for an answer.
    The Black Balloon 2008 POSTER

    The Black Balloon

    2008

    English

    7.2

    20

    85%

    84%

    Action

    autism

    birthday

    Drama

    family dinner

    first love

    Romance

    swimming

    sydney, australia

    Elissa Down Elissa Down Director Aaron Glenane Aaron Glenane as Bucko Gemma Ward Gemma Ward as Jackie Masters Toni Collette Toni Collette as Maggie Mollison Rhys Wakefield Rhys Wakefield as Thomas Mollison
    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?
    My Name Is Khan 2010 POSTER

    My Name Is Khan

    2010

    Hindi

    7.9

    114

    86%

    83%

    Action

    Adventure

    autism

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    Drama

    mumbai (bombay), india

    prejudice

    religion

    Romance

    Karan Johar Karan Johar Director Mel Fair Mel Fair as Doctor 2 Kajol Kajol as Mandira Khan Arjun Mathur Arjun Mathur as Raj Burman Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan as Rizvan Khan
    Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.
    The Other Sister 1999 POSTER

    The Other Sister

    1999

    English

    6.4

    8

    29%

    71%

    autism

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Garry Marshall Garry Marshall Director Linda Thorson Linda Thorson as Drew Diane Keaton Diane Keaton as Elizabeth Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson as Heather Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt as Radley
    A mentally challenged girl proves herself to be every bit as capable as her "perfect" sister when she moves into an apartment and begins going to college.
    The Giant 2016 POSTER

    The Giant

    2016

    Swedish

    6.5

    13

    86%

    62%

    Action

    autism

    disabled

    disfigurement

    Drama

    game

    Sport

    sports

    tournament

    Johannes Nyholm Johannes Nyholm Director Fredrik Thorsson Fredrik Thorsson as Bargäst Bo Melin Bo Melin as Henrik Leif Edlund Leif Edlund as Ludvig Simon Daniel Larsson Simon Daniel Larsson as Medical Student / Läkarstudent
    A film about Rikard, age 30. He is autistic and severely disfigured. He lives in a home for disabled people. He was separated from his mother as a three-year-old, and this continues to torment him today. To deal with life's trials, Rikard escapes into a fantasy world in which he's a 50-meter-tall giant.
    The Darkness 2016 POSTER

    The Darkness

    2016

    English

    4.5

    49

    3%

    19%

    Action

    autism

    bulimia

    haunted house

    Horror

    infidelity

    self sacrifice

    snake

    Thriller

    Greg McLean Greg McLean Director Radha Mitchell Radha Mitchell as Bronny Taylor Jennifer Morrison Jennifer Morrison as Joy Carter Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon as Peter Taylor Paul Reiser Paul Reiser as Simon Richards
    A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.
    The Puppet Asylum 2023 POSTER

    The Puppet Asylum

    2023

    English

    6.0

    4

    Action

    autism

    autistic child

    child with autism

    Horror

    short

    short film

    Otto Baxter Otto Baxter Director MyAnna Buring MyAnna Buring as Mother Laura Aikman Laura Aikman as Nurse Paul Kaye Paul Kaye as The Master Adeel Akhtar Adeel Akhtar as The Narrator
    Otto Baxter, a filmmaker with Down's Syndrome, directs and stars in this musical horror-comedy short based on his life, set in Victorian London.
    Silent Fall 1994 POSTER

    Silent Fall

    1994

    English

    5.9

    5

    29%

    38%

    autism

    double murder

    Drama

    halloween

    married couple

    Mystery

    therapist

    Thriller

    young boy

    Bruce Beresford Bruce Beresford Director Zahn McClarnon Zahn McClarnon as Deputy Bear John Lithgow John Lithgow as Dr. Rene Harlinger Linda Hamilton Linda Hamilton as Karen Rainer Liv Tyler Liv Tyler as Sylvie Warden
    Having seen the double murder of his parents, autistic youth Tim Warden is sent to therapy with controversial therapist Dr. Jake Rainer. Jake tries to probe the silent child about what he saw, but he gets more details about the Wardens' household dynamics from Tim's teenage sister, Sylvie. As he spends more time with the siblings, Jake learns that the Wardens' marriage was not as perfect as it seemed, and he uncovers other new details that might help solve the crime.
    When Time Got Louder 2022 POSTER

    When Time Got Louder

    2022

    English

    6.7

    4

    Action

    autism

    Drama

    Connie Cocchia Connie Cocchia Director Sharon Taylor Sharon Taylor as Claire Barry W. Levy Barry W. Levy as Henry Lochlyn Munro Lochlyn Munro as Mark Peterson Bronwen Smith Bronwen Smith as Mrs. Thompson
    Departing for college, Abbie leaves her parents and brother who has autism and is non-verbal. As she explores her independence and sexuality, she's torn between her new life and her love for her brother.
    A Brilliant Young Mind 2014 POSTER

    A Brilliant Young Mind

    2014

    English

    7.1

    56

    Action

    autism

    child prodigy

    Comedy

    coming of age

    death of father

    Drama

    mathematics

    Romance

    social outcast

    Morgan Matthews Morgan Matthews Director Alex Lawther Alex Lawther as Isaac Cooper Sally Hawkins Sally Hawkins as Julie Ellis Asa Butterfield Asa Butterfield as Nathan Ellis Alexa Davies Alexa Davies as Rebecca Dunn
    A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
    A World Record Christmas 2023 POSTER

    A World Record Christmas

    2023

    English

    7.0

    5

    88%

    88%

    Action

    autism

    christmas

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    Jason Bourque Jason Bourque Director Aurelio Dinunzio Aurelio Dinunzio as Hot Chocolate Stand Owner Beverley Elliott Beverley Elliott as Nana Mary Alison Wandzura Alison Wandzura as Ophelia Bennett Matt Hamilton Matt Hamilton as Peter
    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.
    Please Stand By 2017 POSTER

    Please Stand By

    2017

    English

    6.7

    55

    58%

    69%

    Action

    Adventure

    autism

    Comedy

    contest

    Drama

    los angeles, california

    manuscript

    runaway

    san francisco, california

    Ben Lewin Ben Lewin Director Alice Eve Alice Eve as Audrey Amy Tolsky Amy Tolsky as Bus Passenger Toni Collette Toni Collette as Scottie Dakota Fanning Dakota Fanning as Wendy
    A young autistic woman runs away from her caregiver in order to boldly go and deliver her 500-page Star Trek script to a writing competition in Hollywood. On an adventure full of laughter and tears, Wendy follows the guiding spirit of Mr. Spock on her journey into the unknown.
    The Innocents 2021 POSTER

    The Innocents

    2021

    Norwegian

    7.0

    48

    97%

    73%

    Action

    autism

    child cast

    child murder

    children's perspectives

    Drama

    Fantasy

    Horror

    mentalism

    Mystery

    telepathy

    Thriller

    Eskil Vogt Eskil Vogt Director Morten Svartveit Morten Svartveit as Ida og Annas far Ellen Dorrit Petersen Ellen Dorrit Petersen as Ida og Annas mor Irina Eidsvold Tøien Irina Eidsvold Tøien as Lege Marius Kolbenstvedt Marius Kolbenstvedt as Mannen med stein
    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.
    Mozart and the Whale 2005 POSTER

    Mozart and the Whale

    2005

    English

    6.7

    8

    80%

    80%

    Action

    asperger's syndrome

    autism

    Comedy

    Drama

    Romance

    taxi driver

    Petter Næss Petter Næss Director Josh Hartnett Josh Hartnett as Donald Morton John Carroll Lynch John Carroll Lynch as Gregory Radha Mitchell Radha Mitchell as Isabelle Sorenson Gary Cole Gary Cole as Wallace
    A love story between two savants with Asperger's syndrome, a kind of autism, whose conditions sabotage their budding relationship.
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