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The Tic Code (1998)
Director: Gary Winick
Cast: Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, Polly Draper, Gregory Hines, Carol Kane
Runtime91 min
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A 10 year old gifted boy wants to be a jazz pianist much to the chagrin of his more classical oriented piano instructor. With his mother's help, he is an underage regular at a local nightspot, where he is teamed up with a sax superstar. Both come to learn that each suffers from Tourette's Syndrome (thus the film title). The older man has developed mannerisms to cover up his own fallibilities and resents the boy and his mother's acceptance of the disease.
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Fans of character-driven dramas and stories that explore unique perspectives on mental health will appreciate the thoughtful depiction of Tourette's Syndrome in The Tic Code. Directed by Gary Winick in 1998, the film features compelling performances from its young lead, Christopher Rodriguez Marquette, and veteran actor Gregory Hines as they navigate a touching relationship centered on their shared condition.
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The Tic Code is a drama film directed by Gary Winick and written by Polly Draper. It tells of a single mother, the relationship she forms with a jazz musician who has Tourette syndrome, and her young son—a piano prodigy—also with the disorder. The musician and the boy form a friendship, and the film is loosely based upon the experiences of Draper's jazz musician husband Michael Wolff, who provided the film's score. Draper, known for her role in Thirtysomething, portrays the mother; Gregory Hines plays the musician; and Christopher George Marquette stars as the young boy.
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