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

Italian

6.6

♡ 1

Stefano Cipani Director

Saul Nanni as Brune

Alessandro Gassman as Davide Mazzariol

Iván Sánchez as Medico

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

English

5.1

♡ 9

4%

Chuck Russell Director

Arnold Pinnock as Alley Officer

Christina Ricci as Cheri

Rufus Sewell as Eric Stark

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

English

6.1

♡ 35

28%

88%

Action

autism

based on play or musical

Stephen Chbosky Director

Amy Adams as Cynthia Murphy

Julianne Moore as Heidi Hansen

Chris TC Edge as Law Firm Executive

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

English

6.6

♡ 20

89%

Eddie Sternberg Director

Eleanor Matsuura as Amber

Neil Stuke as Dennis

Lee Neville as Priest

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

English

7.1

♡ 1

83%

Alonso Mayo Director

Kristin Bauer van Straten as Aunt Cindy

Kenneth Welsh as Grandpa Jonas

Cary Elwes as Uncle Paul

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

English

7.2

♡ 20

85%

Elissa Down Director

Aaron Glenane as Bucko

Gemma Ward as Jackie Masters

Toni Collette as Maggie Mollison

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

Hindi

7.9

♡ 114

86%

based on a true story

based on true story

Drama

mumbai (bombay), india

prejudice

religion

Romance

Karan Johar Director

Mel Fair as Doctor 2 Kajol

Kajol as Mandira Khan

Arjun Mathur as Raj Burman

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

English

6.4

♡ 8

29%

Garry Marshall Director

Linda Thorson as Drew

Diane Keaton as Elizabeth

Sarah Paulson as Heather

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

Swedish

6.5

♡ 13

86%

Johannes Nyholm Director

Fredrik Thorsson as Bargäst

Bo Melin as Henrik

Leif Edlund as Ludvig

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

English

4.5

♡ 49

3%

Greg McLean Director

Radha Mitchell as Bronny Taylor

Jennifer Morrison as Joy Carter

Kevin Bacon as Peter Taylor

Paul Reiser as Simon Richards

A family returns from a Grand Canyon vacation with a supernatural presence in tow.

The Puppet Asylum

2023

English

6.0

♡ 4

Otto Baxter Director

MyAnna Buring as Mother

Laura Aikman as Nurse

Paul Kaye as The Master

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

English

5.9

♡ 5

29%

Bruce Beresford Director

Zahn McClarnon as Deputy Bear

John Lithgow as Dr. Rene Harlinger

Linda Hamilton as Karen Rainer

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

English

6.7

♡ 4

Action

autism

Drama

Connie Cocchia Director

Sharon Taylor as Claire

Barry W. Levy as Henry

Lochlyn Munro as Mark Peterson

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

English

7.1

♡ 56

Morgan Matthews Director

Alex Lawther as Isaac Cooper

Sally Hawkins as Julie Ellis

Asa Butterfield as Nathan Ellis

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

English

7.0

♡ 5

88%

Jason Bourque Director

Aurelio Dinunzio as Hot Chocolate Stand Owner

Beverley Elliott as Nana Mary

Alison Wandzura as Ophelia Bennett

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

English

6.7

♡ 55

58%

los angeles, california

manuscript

runaway

san francisco, california

Ben Lewin Director

Alice Eve as Audrey

Amy Tolsky as Bus Passenger

Toni Collette as Scottie

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

Norwegian

7.0

♡ 48

97%

children's perspectives

Eskil Vogt Director

Morten Svartveit as Ida og Annas far

Ellen Dorrit Petersen as Ida og Annas mor

Irina Eidsvold Tøien as Lege

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.