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A young woman with Asperger's syndrome tries to find her first boyfriend with a little help from her older sister.A young woman with Asperger's syndrome tries to find her first boyfriend with a little help from her older sister.A young woman with Asperger's syndrome tries to find her first boyfriend with a little help from her older sister.
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- 2 wins
Sal Ardisi
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- (as Salvatore Ardisi)
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- Writer
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- TriviaOn Rotten Tomatoes, this movie holds an approval rating of 38% based on 8 reviews.
- GoofsRob says Jane has Asperger's syndrome like Raymond Babbitt from Rain Man (1988). Raymond actually has Savant syndrome.
- Quotes
Jane: You really shouldn't do that, it's bad for you. And it's illegal to smoke indoors in the State of New York.
Jack: I've heard that. I've also heard that cookies make your butt fat.
Jane: Well, I'd rather have a big cookie butt than be dead.
Jack: Yeah, because then you could eat your own big cookie butt.
- ConnectionsReferences Kansas City Confidential (1952)
- SoundtracksBetter Off Alone
Written by Brian Russ
Performed by Backwords
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Jane bags a boyfriend
This wonderful little movie tells a marvelous story of a young girl 'Jane' suffering with Asperger syndrome and how her sister, who is often overly protective of Jane, yet a source of comfort for Jane. Jane meets an unattached man who is mostly directionless and he finds an intellectual and emotional connection in Jane.
Janes sister 'Bianca' works as a bartender, is practicing for a part in "A Midsummers Nights Dream" in local theatre, and tries her best to be patient and helpful with her sister Jane. Jane both appreciates and resents this! Janes wants a private life but her condition overshadows this desire.
What follows this scenario is a story of love, frustration, anger, and contentment. This is not a profound story and I think Director: William Sullivan and Writer: Jarret Kerr kept it like this because I believe the audience needed to find a connection with Jane - the person - and not Jane - the person with Asperger syndrome. This is also a lesson Bianca learns the hard way by setting her sister up on a date that doesn't go well.
This is a sure fire first class movie for people seeking, not drama, but a simple look at life as it can be.
Janes sister 'Bianca' works as a bartender, is practicing for a part in "A Midsummers Nights Dream" in local theatre, and tries her best to be patient and helpful with her sister Jane. Jane both appreciates and resents this! Janes wants a private life but her condition overshadows this desire.
What follows this scenario is a story of love, frustration, anger, and contentment. This is not a profound story and I think Director: William Sullivan and Writer: Jarret Kerr kept it like this because I believe the audience needed to find a connection with Jane - the person - and not Jane - the person with Asperger syndrome. This is also a lesson Bianca learns the hard way by setting her sister up on a date that doesn't go well.
This is a sure fire first class movie for people seeking, not drama, but a simple look at life as it can be.
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- cekadah
- Apr 8, 2016
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