Out of My Mind (2024)
Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.
Director: Amber Sealey
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 19, 2024
Cast
- Phoebe-Rae Taylor - Melody Brooks
- Rosemarie DeWitt - Diane
- Luke Kirby - Chuck
- Michael Chernus - Mr. Dimming
- Courtney Taylor - Dr. Katherine Ray
- Judith Light - Mrs. V.
- Emily Mitchell - Penny Brooks
- Nylan Parthipan - Carl
- Elena Liu Hung - Jill
- Abbey Jackson - H4-6 Student
Screenplay
- Sharon M. Draper (Novel)
- Daniel Stiepleman (Screenplay)
Music: Linda Perry
Cinematography: Noah Greenberg
Editing: Jacob Craycroft
Production: Big Beach, EveryWhere Studios, Participant
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
based on novel or book, bullying, wheelchair user , coming of age, teenage girl, middle school, cerebral palsy, fitting in, sixth grader, non-verbal, perserverance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Out of My Mind about?
- Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.
- Who directed Out of My Mind?
- Out of My Mind was directed by Amber Sealey.
- Who stars in Out of My Mind?
- Out of My Mind stars Phoebe-Rae Taylor, Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Kirby, Michael Chernus, Courtney Taylor, Judith Light.
- How long is Out of My Mind?
- Out of My Mind has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Out of My Mind?
- Out of My Mind is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Out of My Mind produced?
- Out of My Mind was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Out of My Mind?
- The themes of Out of My Mind include: Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.