Out of My Mind

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Out of My Mind

2024

1h 42m

Drama

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9 Reviews

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Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.

Sheri Linden

New York Times

The director, Amber Sealey, and the strong cast keep things grounded, though, honoring the serious undercurrents while having some fun.

Nov 21, 2024

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David Ehrlich

indieWire

A sweet, fun, and meaningfully empathetic Disney Plus movie about a 12-year-old girl with cerebral palsy.

Rated: B

Nov 18, 2024

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Jennifer Green

Common Sense Media

Rarely does an underdog children's film hit so many notes so well, but the combination of great source material, an excellent script, and heartrending performances makes this a deeply affecting movie.

Nov 22, 2024

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Ben Gibbons

Screen Rant

Out of My Mind is a powerful drama film that explores the reality of disability for one young woman and the challenge of being heard without a voice.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 22, 2024

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

We don't see Melody for her medical condition or any of its obvious associations, because the film gives us the fullness of her mind...

Rated: 3/4

Nov 22, 2024

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Robert Kojder

Flickering Myth

It is so well-meaning and educationally beneficial that its saccharine material is worth overlooking. Out of My Mind offsets that with a huge heart and a dignified, optimistic, touching performance from Phoebe-Rae Taylor

Rated: 3/5

Nov 21, 2024

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Bridget B

I’m not usually one to cry while watching movies, but this movie brought me to tears multiple times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Melody's Inner Voice

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Synopsis

Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.

Director: Amber Sealey
Producer: Peter Saraf, Robert Kessel, Dan Angel, Michael B. Clark
Screenwriter: Daniel Stiepleman, Sharon M. Draper
Distributor: Disney+
Production Co: Big Beach, Participant Films, EveryWhere Studios
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2024
Runtime: 1h 42m