
That's What I Am
I'm a teacher. I'm a singer. I'm a writer.
Directed by Michael Pavone
Produced by WWE Studios
A warm, nostalgic coming-of-age story about a middle schooler navigating peer pressure and self-discovery in 1960s California.
A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers.
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Questions people ask
Is That's What I Am easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does That's What I Am end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is That's What I Am violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is That's What I Am scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is That's What I Am sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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