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The Black Balloon (2008)

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6.4audience score
100 votes on TMDB
Released March 8, 2008Runtime 1h 37mDirector Elissa Down

Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle?

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Cast of The Black Balloon

Rhys Wakefield

Rhys Wakefield

Thomas Mollison
Luke Ford

Luke Ford

Charlie Mollison
Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Maggie Mollison
Erik Thomson

Erik Thomson

Simon Mollison
Gemma Ward

Gemma Ward

Jackie Masters
Sam Fraser

Sam Fraser

Kid Next Door
Anthony Phelan

Anthony Phelan

Mr. Masters
Henry Nixon

Henry Nixon

Trevor-Social Worker
Rebecca Massey

Rebecca Massey

Miss Babb
Aaron Glenane

Aaron Glenane

Bucko
Nathin Art Butler

Nathin Art Butler

Chris
Firass Dirani

Firass Dirani

Russell

About The Black Balloon

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Who stars in The Black Balloon?

The Black Balloon stars Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette, Erik Thomson, Gemma Ward.

Who directed The Black Balloon?

The Black Balloon was directed by Elissa Down.

How long is The Black Balloon?

The Black Balloon has a runtime of 1h 37m.

What is The Black Balloon about?

Thomas is turning 16. His dad's in the army and they've just moved to a town in New South Wales; his mom is pregnant; his older brother, Charlie, who's autistic, has his own adolescent sexual issues. Thomas finds Charlie an embarrassment in public, so when Thomas is attracted to Jackie, a girl in his swim class, Charlie presents any number of obstacles when she drops by their house, when the three of them go for a walk, and during a family birthday dinner. Can Thomas find a way to enter the world of teen romance and still be his brother's keeper, or is Charlie's disability going to prove more than Thomas can handle?