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The Kid Brother (1987)

The Kid Brother (1987)

Drama

An exceptional boy. An exceptional movie.

Release Date: 1987, March 11
Directors: Claude Gagnon
Countries: Canada, Japan
Production: Yoshimura-Gagnon Productions, Kinema Amerika, TOHO-TOWA, Bandai
Cast: Zach Grenier, Bingo O'Malley, John Carpenter, Clayton Hill, Sharon Ceccatti, Bill Dalzell, Caitlin Clarke, Liane Curtis, Barbara Russell, Lamya Derval, Alain Saint-Alix, Tom Reddy

Overview:

Going through life without legs, 12-year-old Kenny is active and enthusiastic, resisting the pressure to wear prosthetic limbs. He also finds himself the subject of a documentary made by a visiting French film crew. As the production unfolds, Kenny’s parents, brother, and absentee sister bring long-simmering tensions to the surface, shaking Kenny’s delicate sense of balance. Determined to better understand his place in the world, he hits the road for a daring journey of self-discovery.

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disability