An autistic weather nerd, a stolen ice cream truck, and a storm that might not even exist — family road trip cinema at its weirdest.
It's 1993 and North Carolina is experiencing a historic drought. Autistic teen Carl, fascinated by weather, predicts that a storm will soon hit nearby. His sister Sam crafts a plan to help him chase the storm, stealing their mother's ice-cream truck to embark on a road trip about family, forgiveness, and following your dreams.
Acting
Owen Scheid's debut — authentic autistic representation, not performance.
Direction
Sister duo directs with lived-in intimacy, no indie pretension.
Director
Hannah Black
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Owen and Drew Scheid are real-life brothers; Owen is actually autistic, making this one of the few films with authentic neurodivergent lead casting.
Shot during actual drought conditions in North Carolina, the production couldn't afford rain machines — the final storm is real footage from a sudden break in the weather.
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