In Theaters: The Black Balloon

Opening in limited release this week is The Black Balloon, one boy's discovery that fitting in and family don't always go hand in hand. When 16-year-old Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) and his family move, the timeless plight of every teenager in the same situation begins: trying to blend in with everyone in a new place. Fitting in becomes even harder than usual, however, when Thomas's father (Erik Thomson) asks him to look after his autistic brother Charlie (Luke Ford). Not wanting to let down his pregnant mother (Toni Collette), who is confined to bed rest, Thomas reluctantly accepts the responsibility. What follows is an exploration of Thomas's efforts to reconcile the frustrating and sometimes embarrassing demands of caring for his brother while still making friends and falling in love with a beautiful girl (Gemma Ward), balancing the growing pains of youth with an abiding dedication to his family.

Get Showtimes: Visit the Official Site: Watch the Trailer: See the Photos. The Black Balloon, directed and written by Elissa Down, opens in New York on Friday.

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