That's What I Am on Blu-ray & DVD (2011)

That's What I Am

2011

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol (Chase Ellison), a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers. Everyone's favorite teacher, Mr. Simon (Ed Harris), pairs Andy with the school's biggest outcast and social pariah, Stanley, aka "Big G" (Alexander Walters) on a critical term project. Sporting thick orange hair, a head too big for his body and ears too big for his head, "Big G" has been the object of ridicule since grade school. Before long, Andy will learn that there was truly a method behind Mr. Simon's madness as to why he teamed these two up. As the story unfolds, Mr. Simon finds himself the target of a malicious rumor after Principal Kelner (Amy Madigan) suspends a school bully for brutally beating up a female classmate who he thinks has "cooties." When Andy watches "Big G" fearlessly confront the school bully, a series of events are triggered, which change the lives of both young men - and their teacher - forever. Much to Andy's surprise "Big G" is brilliant, kind, tolerant and a decent human being, who has more dignity than anyone Andy has ever encountered

That's What I Am details

Formats:	PG DVD, Blu-ray
Starring:	Ed Harris, Molly Parker, Randy Orton
Director:	Michael Pavone
Genres:	Comedy - General, Drama - General

Name	Discs
That's What I Am	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 59 minutes
Rental release:	11 Jul 2011
Main languages:	English

Name	Discs
That's What I Am	PG Feature

Blu-ray Information

Run time:	2 hours 19 minutes
Rental release:	11 Jul 2011
Main languages:	English

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Very Touching

By cushlec (6 reviews) , 12 Nov 2011

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When you watch this film you wonder what the hell am I watching ? it does take about 30 mins to get into it and I promise you after that you will be captivated I could not stop the movie for a second after the truth came out very moving especially towards the end
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Perfect family viewing

By GFD (4 reviews) , 22 Aug 2012

Lovely film that can be enjoyed by the whole family. Touching and thought provoking. Well acted by the kids involved. Keep watching at the end to see what happened to the real life kids that the story portrays and how life turned out for them all!
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a great uplifting film

By crazyjames01 (1 review) from Slough , 15 Jun 2012

This was a great uplifting movie on bullying. worth watching.

the acting is really great and if you are a wwe fan randy ortan does a great acting job lol
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worth watching

By microwave (4 reviews) , 03 Feb 2012

really enjoyed this film. good family entertainment and good story to help kids who lack confidence or have low self esteem.
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I hate this - the only person who did apparently.

By a customer , 13 Jan 2012

Awful film. Badly acted by the kids. Good Christian values and 'support LBJ in Vietnam'.....yuck.

If you want to watch a decent film about tolerance and understanding amongst school kids, well acted and directed get 'The Mighty'.

I don't understand the great marks and reviews this gets. More WWE rubbish.

My wife didn't like it either.
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Very Touching

By cushlec (6 reviews) , 12 Nov 2011

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When you watch this film you wonder what the hell am I watching ? it does take about 30 mins to get into it and I promise you after that you will be captivated I could not stop the movie for a second after the truth came out very moving especially towards the end
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