Synopsis
Set in California against the backdrop of the mid-sixties, That's What I Am is a coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, 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, pairs Andy with the school's biggest outcast and social pariah, Stanley aka "Big G", on a critical school 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. After a dramatic incident in the schoolyard, teachers and parents rethink their roles in school and society. Principal Kelner suspends a school bully for brutally beating up a female classmate. The vindictive father of the bully makes Mr. Simon the target of a malicious rumor about his sexuality, causing Mr. Simon to question his calling as an educator and mentor to his students. When Andy watches "Big G" fearlessly confront the school bully about the incident, a series of events are triggered. Much to Andy's surprise, he learns that "Big G" is a brilliant, kind, tolerant human being, who as more dignity than anyone Andy has ever encountered. Big G personifies Mr. Simon's four word answer on how to obtain world peace: HUMAN DIGNITY + COMPASSION = PEACE.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,400 (100.0% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 10 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,699 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,301-17,400) | 17,371 | $6,400 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,701-35,800) | 35,753 | $6,400 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,401-8,500) | 8,426 | $6,400 |
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 29th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| Video Release: | March 18th, 2014 by Image Entertainment Video |
| MPAA Rating: | PG for thematic material throughout, language and some bullying. (Rating bulletin 2143, 10/20/2010) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Coming of Age, Bullies, Inspirational Teacher, Writing and Writers, Voiceover/Narration, LGBTQ+ |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | WWE Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |