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It’s 1993, and high school English teacher Charles Marlow, (Ashley Zukerman) has spent decades shrinking from life, hiding away from the disappointments that have trailed him. When his student/protegé Romy (Aishe Keita) proposes a photojournalism project documenting collaborations between autistic youth and senior dementia patients, Charles tailspins into his past, through a series of interlocking timelines, confronting the errors of his youth. In a 1962 Seattle classroom, young Charles (Elliott Smith) befriends an autistic child, Dana (Lincoln Lambert), with shocking consequences. In the 1980s, Charles and his wife Alison (Sarah Shahi) struggle to comprehend their own child’s autism, resulting in the destruction of their marriage. Now, as his student confronts, head-on, the challenges of working with neuro-diverse individuals, Charles determines to deal with his haunting failures. Awkwardly, with many revisions, he sets about repairing his own story. Inspired by his student’s art, Charles learns to see the world around him anew, make peace with the errors of the past, and incorporate new ways of listening and connecting with the people he loves.
Original Release
03/13/2020
US Release
09/07/2021
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Sarah Shahi | Allison Forche-Marlow |
Erin Cummings | Rita |
Ashley Zukerman | Charles Marlow |
Kevin Alejandro | Bruce |
Pamela Reed | Sister Giorgia |
Mariana Klaveno | Sylvie McGucken |
Angela DiMarco | Dr. Susan |
John Patrick Lowrie | Bike Shopper |
Elliott Smith | Young Charlie Marlow |
Lincoln Lambert | Dana McGucken |
Directors
Writers
Cornelia Duryée, Stephanie Kallos
Cast
Name | Character |
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Sarah Shahi | Allison Forche-Marlow |
Erin Cummings | Rita |
Ashley Zukerman | Charles Marlow |
Kevin Alejandro | Bruce |
Pamela Reed | Sister Giorgia |
Mariana Klaveno | Sylvie McGucken |
Angela DiMarco | Dr. Susan |
John Patrick Lowrie | Bike Shopper |
Elliott Smith | Young Charlie Marlow |
Lincoln Lambert | Dana McGucken |
Basil Harris | Garrett |
Emilie Rommel Shimkus | Janelle |
Carol Roscoe | Robby's Mom |
Kieran Walton | Cody Marlow |
Bill Johns | Big Mal |
Lucas Oktay | Mitchell |
Khanh Doan | Raisa |
Ralph Smith | Jim the Reporter |
Mickey Rowe | Technician |
Victor Pappas | Victor Forche |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Rich Cowan | Producer |
Larry Estes | Producer |
Randy Suhr | Producer |