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White Frog (2012)

White Frog poster
Directed by
Quentin Lee
Genre
drama film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 33m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 51 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A 16 year old boy on the autism spectrum feels neglected by his family. When a sudden tragedy hits, it forces him and his loved ones to confront their relationships and find a way forward.

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What happens

White Frog is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Quentin Lee and written by Fabienne Wen. The film's plot follows neglected 16-year-old Nick Young, played by Booboo Stewart, a teenager with autism spectrum disorder whose life is changed forever when tragedy strikes him and his family. The film also stars Harry Shum, Jr., B.D. Wong, Joan Chen, Gregg Sulkin, and Tyler Posey. White Frog premiered at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival on March 8, 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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