The Black Balloon (2008)
Sometimes it's hard to be the odd one in.
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?
Cast
- Rhys Wakefield - Thomas Mollison
- Luke Ford - Charlie Mollison
- Toni Collette - Maggie Mollison
- Erik Thomson - Simon Mollison
- Gemma Ward - Jackie Masters
- Sarah Woods - Woman Next Door
- Sam Fraser - Kid Next Door
- Zelie Bullen - Mother in Van
- Anthony Phelan - Mr. Masters
- Deborah Piper - Janet-Social Worker
Screenplay
- Kelly Lefever (Script Editor)
- Duncan Thompson (Script Editor)
- Jimmy Jack
- Elissa Down
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
sydney, australia, birthday, autism, family dinner, swimming, first love, social services, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Black Balloon about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Black Balloon?
- The Black Balloon was directed by Elissa Down.
- Who stars in The Black Balloon?
- The Black Balloon stars Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward, Sarah Woods.
- How long is The Black Balloon?
- The Black Balloon has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Balloon?
- The Black Balloon is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Black Balloon?
- The Black Balloon had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Black Balloon gross?
- The Black Balloon grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Black Balloon produced?
- The Black Balloon was produced in Australia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Black Balloon?
- The themes of The Black Balloon include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.