A boy with Tourette's syndrome overcomes criticism and discrimination to achieve his dream of becoming a teacher.
Cast
James Wolk
Brad Cohen
Treat Williams
Norman Cohen
Dominic Scott Kay
Young Brad Cohen
Sarah Drew
Nancy Lazarus
Kathleen York
Diane
Joe Chrest
Jim Ovbey
Patricia Heaton
Ellen Cohen
Johnny Pacar
Jeff
Charles Henry Wyson
Young Jeff
Charlie Finn
Ron
Dianne Butler
Hilarie Straka
Helen Ingebritsen
Susan
Laura Whyte
Brenda
Mike Pniewski
Principal Myer
Michael H. Cole
Principal Fowler
Breanna Brooks
Molly
Chase McDaniel
Bully
Terry Dale Parks
Golfer
Ted Ferguson
Substitute School Teacher
Tommy Cresswell
Mr. Stivers
Jill Jacobson
Aged Aunt
Jenny Shakeshaft
Lisa
Katherine Shepler
Heather
Anna Rappaport
Amanda
Nicholas Stargel
Eli
Connor Hill
Henry
Karen Beyer
Mrs. Wilkins
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Recruiter
Lori Beth Sikes
Deborah
Ric Reitz
Amanda's Father
Matt Borel
Test Administrator
Chan Ta Rivers
Maxine
Desiree Page
Student
Lanie Taylor
Simone
Mark Adam
Mike
Russell Hightower
Russ (uncredited)
Derek Wayne Johnson
Tourette's Group Leader (uncredited)
Patrick Kirton
Golfer (uncredited)
Rene Little
Fox (uncredited)
Cameron Ten Napel
Caroline (uncredited)
Steven E. Williams
School Supervisor / Background Driver (uncredited)
Crew
Peter Werner
Director
Thomas Rickman
Writer
Lisa Wysocky
Book
Brad Cohen
Book
David Beatty
Editor
Paul Elliott
Director of Photography
Andrew Gottlieb
Producer
James A. Gelarden
Production Design
Enid Harris
Costume Design
Ernest Troost
Original Music Composer
Bradford Johnson
Set Decoration
Russell Towery
Stunts
Christina Eunji Kim
Art Direction
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