That's What I Am (2011)

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Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $6,400Details
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Synopsis

Set in California against the backdrop of the mid-sixties, That's What I Am is a coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers. Everyone's favorite teacher, Mr. Simon, pairs Andy with the school's biggest outcast and social pariah, Stanley aka "Big G", on a critical school project. Sporting thick orange hair, a head too big for his body and ears too big for his head, "Big G" has been the object of ridicule since grade school. Before long, Andy will learn that there was truly a method behind Mr. Simon's madness as to why he teamed these two up. After a dramatic incident in the schoolyard, teachers and parents rethink their roles in school and society. Principal Kelner suspends a school bully for brutally beating up a female classmate. The vindictive father of the bully makes Mr. Simon the target of a malicious rumor about his sexuality, causing Mr. Simon to question his calling as an educator and mentor to his students. When Andy watches "Big G" fearlessly confront the school bully about the incident, a series of events are triggered. Much to Andy's surprise, he learns that "Big G" is a brilliant, kind, tolerant human being, who as more dignity than anyone Andy has ever encountered. Big G personifies Mr. Simon's four word answer on how to obtain world peace: HUMAN DIGNITY + COMPASSION = PEACE.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,400 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,699

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,070 $6,400
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) 34,215 $6,400
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,271 $6,400

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 29th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Video Release: March 18th, 2014 by Image Entertainment Video
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material throughout, language and some bullying.
(Rating bulletin 2143, 10/20/2010)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Bullies, Inspirational Teacher, Writing and Writers, Voiceover/Narration, LGBTQ+
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: WWE Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 29, 2011 80 $6,400   10 $640   $6,400 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

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Leading Cast

Ed Harris    Mr. Simon
Chase Ellison    Andy Nichol
Alexander Walters    Stanley aka Big G
Mia Rose Frampton    Mary Clear

Supporting Cast

Molly Parker    Sherri
Daniel Roebuck    Jim
Randy Orton    Ed Freel
Daniel Yelsky    Norman
Amy Madigan    Principal Kelner

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Pavone    Director
Mike Pavone    Screenwriter
Denise Chamian    Producer
Todd Lewis    Line Producer
Todd Lewis    Production Manager
Kenneth Zunder    Cinematographer
Raymond Pumilia    Production Designer
Claire Breaux    Costume Designer

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Don't Let Limited Releases be Forgotten

April 29th, 2011

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Synopsis

Set in California against the backdrop of the mid-sixties, That's What I Am is a coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers. Everyone's favorite teacher, Mr. Simon, pairs Andy with the school's biggest outcast and social pariah, Stanley aka "Big G", on a critical school project. Sporting thick orange hair, a head too big for his body and ears too big for his head, "Big G" has been the object of ridicule since grade school. Before long, Andy will learn that there was truly a method behind Mr. Simon's madness as to why he teamed these two up. After a dramatic incident in the schoolyard, teachers and parents rethink their roles in school and society. Principal Kelner suspends a school bully for brutally beating up a female classmate. The vindictive father of the bully makes Mr. Simon the target of a malicious rumor about his sexuality, causing Mr. Simon to question his calling as an educator and mentor to his students. When Andy watches "Big G" fearlessly confront the school bully about the incident, a series of events are triggered. Much to Andy's surprise, he learns that "Big G" is a brilliant, kind, tolerant human being, who as more dignity than anyone Andy has ever encountered. Big G personifies Mr. Simon's four word answer on how to obtain world peace: HUMAN DIGNITY + COMPASSION = PEACE.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,400 (100.0% of total gross)
Legs:1.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Theater counts:10 opening theaters/10 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $8,699

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,001-17,100) 17,070 $6,400
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) 34,215 $6,400
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 8,201-8,300) 8,271 $6,400

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 29th, 2011 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films
Video Release: March 18th, 2014 by Image Entertainment Video
MPAA Rating: PG for thematic material throughout, language and some bullying.
(Rating bulletin 2143, 10/20/2010)
Running Time: 101 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming of Age, Bullies, Inspirational Teacher, Writing and Writers, Voiceover/Narration, LGBTQ+
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: WWE Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Ed Harris    Mr. Simon
Chase Ellison    Andy Nichol
Alexander Walters    Stanley aka Big G
Mia Rose Frampton    Mary Clear

Supporting Cast

Molly Parker    Sherri
Daniel Roebuck    Jim
Randy Orton    Ed Freel
Daniel Yelsky    Norman
Amy Madigan    Principal Kelner

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Mike Pavone    Director
Mike Pavone    Screenwriter
Denise Chamian    Producer
Todd Lewis    Line Producer
Todd Lewis    Production Manager
Kenneth Zunder    Cinematographer
Raymond Pumilia    Production Designer
Claire Breaux    Costume Designer

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for March 18th, 2014

March 17th, 2014

It's a good week / bad week on the home market. The good news is there are four films coming out this week that earned some level of Awards Season buzz. The bad news... there are four films coming out this week that earned some level of Awards Season buzz and they scared away the competition. Two of those four films are strong enough to be contenders for Pick of the Week, Frozen on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack and American Hustle on DVD or Blu-ray Combo Pack. Unfortunately, I'm still waiting for the screeners for both of those movies, so I'm not sure which of those two is the Pick of the Week. Fortunately, the screener for 12 Years a Slave arrived and the Blu-ray is Pick of the Week material. More...

DVD and Blu-ray Releases for August 16th, 2011

August 16th, 2011

It's a deceptively busy week, as there are several significant releases hitting the home market on Tuesday. However, most of these are wide releases that flopped, to one degree or another. In fact, one of the best selling releases of the week is Jane Eyre, an early success story in limited release. When a limited release could conceivably lead the way in sales... well, that's a sure sign of weakness in the overall market. As for the best release of the week, that would have to go to The Big Lebowski Limited Edition Blu-ray Digibook. The latest season of Dexter would come close, but while the show is great, the releases are not Pick of the Week material. More...

Cave has Memorable Start on the Per Theater Chart

May 3rd, 2011

Cave of Forgotten Dreams had the best per theater average for any Werner Herzog film with an average of $27,820. The 3-D ticket prices helped, but so did the reviews. The overall number one film, Fast Five, was in second place on the per theater chart with an average of $23,655, which is a stunning result. The only other film to reach the $10,000 mark was 13 Assassins with an average of $11,464 in four theaters. More...

Don't Let Limited Releases be Forgotten

April 29th, 2011

With summer blockbusters coming, the smaller limited releases will be overshadowed. But that doesn't mean there are no films worth checking out, or that they have no potential to find an audience. Both Cave of Forgotten Dreams and 13 Assassins are earning stunning reviews and both have potential to find an audience. On the other hand, it's never easy to thrive in limited release and expanding significantly is hard at the best of times. More...

Compare this performance with other movies…

Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 29, 2011 80 $6,400   10 $640   $6,400 1

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.