The Black Balloon

The Black Balloon

Sometimes it's hard to be the odd one in.

6.4 /10 94 votes
March 8, 2008 1h 37m Released

Storyline

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?

Key Information

Director Elissa Down
Writers Kelly Lefever, Duncan Thompson
Studio Black Balloon Productions
Rating 6.4/10
Language EN
Budget $5,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Rhys Wakefield

Rhys Wakefield

Thomas Mollison

Luke Ford

Luke Ford

Charlie Mollison

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Maggie Mollison

Erik Thomson

Erik Thomson

Simon Mollison

Gemma Ward

Gemma Ward

Jackie Masters

Sarah Woods

Woman Next Door

Sam Fraser

Sam Fraser

Kid Next Door

Zelie Bullen

Mother in Van

Anthony Phelan

Anthony Phelan

Mr. Masters

Deborah Piper

Janet-Social Worker

Henry Nixon

Henry Nixon

Trevor-Social Worker

Rebecca Massey

Rebecca Massey

Miss Babb

Frequently Asked Questions

The Black Balloon was released on March 8, 2008.

The runtime of The Black Balloon is 1h 37m.

The Black Balloon is a Drama movie.

The Black Balloon has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Black Balloon is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Black Balloon was directed by Elissa Down.

The main cast of The Black Balloon includes Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford, Toni Collette.

The Black Balloon is originally in English.