The Black Balloon
“Normal is relative.”
2008 · 1 h 37 min
Cast
Rhys Wakefield 
Luke Ford 
Toni Collette 
Erik Thomson Gemma Ward Sarah Woods
Credits
Written by: 
Elissa Down
Plot
A teenager struggles with embarrassment and love for his autistic older brother after moving to a new town.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tender, truthful family drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (9,494 votes)
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