Movie
The Black Balloon
Released: March 8, 2008 (2008)
Runtime: 97 minutes
Genres: Drama
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?
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Anthony Phelan as Mr. Masters
Age at release: 53
- Sarah Woods as Woman Next Door
Age at release: 46
- Erik Thomson as Simon Mollison
Age at release: 40
- Toni Collette as Maggie Mollison
Age at release: 35
- Luke Ford as Charlie Mollison
Age at release: 26
- Gemma Ward as Jackie Masters
Age at release: 20
- Rhys Wakefield as Thomas Mollison
Age at release: 19
- Sam Fraser as Kid Next Door
Age at release: 9
- Deborah Piper as Janet-Social Worker
Age at release: Unknown
- Henry Nixon as Trevor-Social Worker
Age at release: Unknown
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- Rebecca Massey as Miss Babb
Age at release: 38
- Kate Box as Elizibeth
Age at release: 28
- Firass Dirani as Russell
Age at release: 23
- Ryan Clark as Dean
Age at release: Unknown
- Aaron Glenane as Bucko
Age at release: Unknown
- Lisa Kowalski as Sally
Age at release: Unknown
- Nathin Art Butler as Chris
Age at release: Unknown