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      The Tic Code

      R Released Aug 4, 2000 1h 31m Drama List
      75% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Life doesn't always deal you a fair hand. The trick is finding a way to play that hand to your advantage. It's a "coming-of-age" lesson that a piano prodigy, his mother, and a famous saxophonist all have to learn. Starring Gregory Hines, Polly Draper, and introducing the remarkable young actor Christopher Marquette. Set to the sensuous rhythms of New York's jazz scene, "The Tic Code" is a tender, romantic, and funny drama about learning to love despite what the real world throws you. Read More Read Less
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      Though the story is conventional, it's nonetheless sympathetic and credible.

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      Audience Member As a person with Tourette's myself, this movie reminds me that you can still do whatever you want to do in life and be successful, even if you have a disability. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Great premise, script, and jazz soundtrack. This is no Disease of the Week movie and the producers do a nice job of avoiding cliche. Marquette's portrayal of a kid with Tourette's syndrome is spot on. Some scenes are overacted a bit. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member A well written movie about a boy dealing with Tourette's syndrome who also happens to be a musical (jazz pianist) genius. The script by Polly Draper pulls a few punches at times with GREAT acting by Tony Shalhoub. It it interesting that Ms Draper tosses in her theory that 'Thelonious Monk's stage eccentricities may have been signs of undiagnosed Tourette's.' Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Intelligent, uplifting story. Great acting. Realistic portrayal of Tourettes Syndrome by a very talented young actor. Great music. All around nice movie....good send off for the late Gregory Hines. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member I like this movie it really goes deep and the kid didn't do that bad of a job. I have Tourette's syndrome and I like movies that have some true to it about people who have tourettes. We all don't say inappropriate things. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member If it seems to have the ingredients of an after-school special, it's also delightfully unsentimental, yet uplifting, and while spinning its wholly credible tale gives its audience quite a bit of knowledge and understanding about kids, an unusual disease, and the universe of jazz musicians. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 4/5 Aug 1, 2003 Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe It's got more genuine-seeming feelings and a more accurate take on its particular corner of the world than a colosseum of summer blockbusters. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Hannah Brown New York Post Raising it above the usual clichs are the superb jazz music and a sparkling script by lead actress Polly Draper. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 3/5 Dec 4, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 21, 2005 Full Review Paula Nechak Seattle Post-Intelligencer Rated: C+ Apr 3, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Life doesn't always deal you a fair hand. The trick is finding a way to play that hand to your advantage. It's a "coming-of-age" lesson that a piano prodigy, his mother, and a famous saxophonist all have to learn. Starring Gregory Hines, Polly Draper, and introducing the remarkable young actor Christopher Marquette. Set to the sensuous rhythms of New York's jazz scene, "The Tic Code" is a tender, romantic, and funny drama about learning to love despite what the real world throws you.
      Director
      Gary Winick
      Producer
      Bob Van Ronkel
      Screenwriter
      Polly Draper
      Distributor
      Avalanche Home Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
      Production Co
      Gun for Hire Films, Jazz Films, Inc.
      Rating
      R (Language)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 4, 2000, Wide
      Release Date (DVD)
      Aug 19, 2003
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $203.8K
      Runtime
      1h 31m
      Sound Mix
      Surround