SummarySet in California against the backdrop of the mid-sixties, That's What I Am is 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. Everyone's favorite teacher, Mr. S... Read More
Directed By:Michael Pavone
Written By:Michael Pavone
That's What I Am
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53
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
53
36% Positive
4 Reviews
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55% Mixed
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9% Negative
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1 Review
Apr 29, 2011
75
An entertaining, well-made plea for tolerance told from the point of view of a 12-year-old.
Apr 28, 2011
70
A forgettable title and a barely there theatrical release don't do justice to the captivating and nostalgic coming-of-age dramedy That's What I Am.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.6
29% Positive
2 Ratings
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57% Mixed
4 Ratings
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14% Negative
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Nov 25, 2021
7
This is a bit of a cheesy/cliched film but its quite watchable. Its entertaining and features some decent performances. Its not a brilliant film as such but its not awful either. I wouldn't especially recommend it as such but I wouldn't go out of your way to avoid it either - take that however you like.
Apr 27, 2011
63
A winning narration (read by Greg Kinnear) holds things together. And there's just enough script for a good cast to run with. Harris and Madigan lift the whole enterprise just by being who and what they are - great actors.
Apr 26, 2011
60
The writing hits the weeds on occasion, but Pavone evokes with feeling adolescence as a series of outlandish physical punishments and sweetly remembered firsts.
Apr 26, 2011
50
Benefits from sensitive, restrained thesping, most notably by Ed Harris, and leaves one feeling blandly inspired.
Apr 26, 2011
50
This well-intentioned tween-friendly message movie is earnest to a fault.
Apr 28, 2011
33
It's a dogged family entertainment determined to teach lessons about tolerance and how it should be extended to everyone, even redheads, gay people, and kids with cooties.
Mar 3, 2012
6
It is heavily suggested that the viewer should walk into this movie expecting it to bomb. While it is bad, I agree, it does still have a subtle charm to it. I also praise WWE for putting Randy Orton in this movie for only a few scenes because he couldn't act his way out of a paper bag. Speaking of the acting talent, my first reaction to seeing Ed Harris in this movie was: NOOOOOOO! But then I soon realized that without him, this movie would have been even worse. Although, I hope he did fire his agent for this stinker, he completely out-shines anyone from the movie. The acting from the kids are what you would expect, not so terrible. The moral of the story is one we've seen over and over again, and it's just another run-of-the-mill tolerance movies. As much as this movie is bad, it does have a strange charm to it. I would only recommend this to the extreme WWE fans who like to laugh at the movies. 6/10.
Jun 8, 2011
6
I will give it credit. That's What I Am is a huge step up in the right direction for distribution company WWE Films however the mixed story line and unclear ending leaves a slightly bitter taste in my mouth.
Production Company:
- World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Release Date:Apr 29, 2011
Duration:1 h 41 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:I'm a Teacher. I'm a Singer. I'm a Writer.
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Awards
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
