The Black Balloon
“Normal is relative.”
Overview
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?
Top-billed cast
- RRhys Wakefield
- LLuke Ford
- TToni Collette
- EErik Thomson
- GGemma Ward
- SSarah Woods
- SSam Fraser
- ZZelie Bullen
- AAnthony Phelan
- DDeborah Piper
Crew
- Director
- Elissa Down
- Writers
- Duncan Thompson, Kelly Lefever, Elissa Down, Jimmy Jack
- Producers
- Tristram Miall, Toni Collette
- Production
- Black Balloon Productions, Icon Productions
Frequently asked questions
What is The Black Balloon rated?
The Black Balloon has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 95 votes.
Who directed The Black Balloon?
The Black Balloon was directed by Elissa Down.
When was The Black Balloon released?
The Black Balloon was released in 2008.
