The story of a mentally handicapped middle-aged man and how he, and his elderly parents who must take care of him, manage to get along in New York City.
Acting
Norman Alden's committed, non-sentimental portrayal of Andy avoids every disability movie cliché.
Direction
Sarafian's street-level NYC feels lived-in, not staged — you can smell the apartment.
Director
Richard C. Sarafian
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Richard C. Sarafian's feature debut before he directed 'Vanishing Point' — talk about a career pivot from quiet family tragedy to existential car chase mayhem.
Released four years before 'Rain Man' changed how Hollywood portrayed developmental disabilities, 'Andy' represents a nearly lost alternative: no redemption arc, no savant twist, just exhausting daily reality.
US
