When Nick, who has Asperger's syndrome, struggles to carry on after the death of his brother Chaz, Chaz's best friend Randy takes Nick under his wing.
Acting
Booboo Stewart commits to Nick's physicality with zero condescension.
Writing
Chaz's secret double life revealed through Nick's detective obsession.
Direction
Quentin Lee shoots suburban San Gabriel like a memory palace.
Director
Quentin Lee
Booboo Stewart
Nick Young
Harry Shum Jr.
Chaz Young
Joan Chen
Irene Young
BD Wong
Oliver Young
Gregg Sulkin
Randy Goldman
Tyler Posey
Doug
Manish Dayal
Ajit
Justin Martin
Cameron
Talulah Riley
Ms. Lee
Phil Abrams
Ira Goldman
Kelly Hu
May Chung
Amy Hill
Dr. King
David Henry Hwang
Pastor
Jasmine Di Angelo
Briana
Ron McCoy
Bearded Man
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the few 2010s films centering Asian-American autism without making it the entire character; released before mainstream neurodivergent representation became trendy.
Harry Shum Jr. filmed his scenes during Glee's season 4 hiatus; Chaz's death meant he could cameo without scheduling conflicts. The entire cast is basically Disney Channel alumni having an acting exercise.
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