That's What I Am (2011)

Directed by

Michael Pavone

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 201 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A middle school student in the 1960s navigates adolescence and learns about bullying and prejudice when he befriends a lonely teacher who is rumored to be gay. The story follows his growing understanding of compassion and standing up for what is right.

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What happens

That's What I Am is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Michael Pavone and starring Ed Harris and Chase Ellison. It received a limited release on April 29, 2011, and was later released on DVD on July 15, 2011. It was filmed at Riverdale High School in Jefferson, LA. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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