That's What I Am

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That's What I Am

"I'm a teacher. I'm a singer. I'm a writer."

2011

1h 41m

6.8(189 votes)

Drama

Family

Comedy

Romance

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

22 members

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Chase Ellison

Andy Nichol

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Ed Harris

Mr. Simon

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Molly Parker

Sherri Nichol

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Mia Rose Frampton

Mary Clear

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Amy Madigan

Principal Kelner

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Renwick D. Scott II

Dan Rainier

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Randy Orton

Ed Freel

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Yvette Rachelle

Yvette Swedish Supermodel

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Jordan Reynolds

Ricky Brown

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Daniel Yelsky

Norman Grunmeyer

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Alex Hardee

Stan Geyer

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Sean Michael Cunningham

Jimmy Tadlock (as Sean Cunningham)

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Raymond Philip Michael Diamond

Myron Stort

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Brett Lapeyrouse

Bruce Modak

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Camille Bourgeois

Jason Freel

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Vanessa Cloke

Irene Freel

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Joe Chrest

Mr. Clear

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Zachary Gordon

Additional Voices (voice)

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Madison Pettis

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Bridger Zadina

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Jeremy Shada

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Shane Baumel

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