"A story about two strangers. One a little stranger than the other..."

2009

1h 39m

6.8(468 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.

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Cast & Crew

25 members

Acting

Hugh Dancy

Adam Raki

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Rose Byrne

Beth Buchwald

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Peter Gallagher

Marty Buchwald

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Amy Irving

Rebecca Buchwald

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Frankie Faison

Harlan

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Mark Linn-Baker

Sam Klieber

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Haviland Morris

Lyra

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Adam LeFevre

Mr. Wardlow

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Mike Hodge

Judge

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Peter O'Hara

Williams

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John Rothman

Beranbaum

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Terry Walters

Michael

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Steffany Huckaby

Carol

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Susan Porro

Jen

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Maddie Corman

Robin

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Tyler Poelle

Bryan

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Bill Dawes

Scottie

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Ursula Abbott

Kelli

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Jeff Hiller

Rom

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Luka Kain

Bruce

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Hunter Reid

Child

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Karina Arroyave

Teacher Assistant

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Mark Doherty

Cop

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Andrew Patrick Ralston

Mr. Garland (Tour Leader)

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Katheryn Mcgaffigan

Office Worker

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