Release Date: December 5th, 2008
DVD Release Date: March 23rd, 2010
PG-13|1 hr 37 min
Plot Summary
Thomas struggles with having an autistic brother.
Cast: Rhys Wakefield, Gemma Ward, Luke Ford, Toni Collette, Erik Thomson, Deborah Ann Piper, Henry Nixon, Aaron Glenane
Director: Elissa Down
Genres: Drama
Distributors: Neoclassic Films
Much has been made of supermodel Gemma Ward's doll-like features, but there's nothing plastic about her debut performance in the charming Australian indie The Black Balloon. show more
At its sharpest Elissa Down's feature directorial debut is guided by intense, rough-edged emotional swings that feel authentically alive, even when the script settles for tidiness. show more
Luke Ford's performance as Charlie is a convincing tour de force. You may recall him as Brendan Fraser's heroic son in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor." Rhys Wakefield, in his first feature role, is a good casting decision, suggesting inner turmoil without overacting. show more
