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The Black Balloon
Summary: All Thomas wants is a normal adolescence but his autistic brother, Charlie, thwarts his every opportunity. Will Thomas, with the help of his girlfriend, Jackie, accept his brother?
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
MPAA: PG-13
Movie budget: $ 5,000,000
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