Corinne is a single mother of twin 5-year-old boys, Steven and Phillip, who are diagnosed with autism. Public school officials threaten to remove them from school due to their behavior, but through therapy, the boys are able to make major strides in their capabilities. A decade later, teens Steven and Phillip seek to prove they can handle high school while still struggling with their disorder.
Acting
Mary-Louise Parker carries every scene with ferocious maternal grit.
Writing
Surprisingly nuanced autism portrayal for a 2004 TV movie.
Director
Gregg Champion
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Zac Efron's first credited film role at age 16, predating High School Musical by two years. He beat out hundreds of actors for the part.
The real Corrine Morgan-Thomas became a prominent autism advocate and founded the foundation depicted in the film; her sons both graduated college. The movie aired during Autism Awareness Month in 2004.
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