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The Tic Code (1999)

R 91 min  -  Drama  -   1 June 2000 (Germany)
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A 10 year old gifted boy wants to be a jazz pianist much to the chagrin of his more classical oriented piano instructor... See full summary »

Director:

Gary Winick

Writer:

Polly Draper

Stars:

Chris Marquette, Polly Draper and Carol Kane
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Marquette ...
Miles (as Christopher George Marquette)
Polly Draper ...
Laura
Carol Kane ...
Miss Gimpole
Desmond Robertson Desmond Robertson ...
Todd
Robert Iler ...
Denny
Bill Nunn ...
Kingston
Tony Shalhoub ...
Phil
Ismail Bashey ...
Indian Man
Camryn Manheim ...
Mrs. Swensrut
Blair Swanson Blair Swanson ...
Confident Girl (as Blair Ashlee Swanson)
Gregory Hines ...
Tyrone Pike
Carlos McKinney Carlos McKinney ...
Chester
John B. Williams John B. Williams ...
Sparky
Richard A. Berk Richard A. Berk ...
Tiny (as Dick Berk)
Fisher Stevens ...
Morris
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Storyline

A 10 year old gifted boy wants to be a jazz pianist much to the chagrin of his more classical oriented piano instructor. With his mother's help, he is an underage regular at a local nightspot, where he is teamed up with a sax superstar. Both come to learn that each suffers from Tourette's Syndrome (thus the film title). The older man has developed mannerisms to cover up his own fallibilities and resents the boy and his mother's acceptance of the disease. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Tourette's Syndrome | Jazz | Pianist | Interracial Relationship | Interracial Romance  | See more »

Taglines:

Every family has something to hide.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Lions Gate / Jazz Films | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Jelbeszéd See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$25,190 (USA) (6 August 2000) (9 Screens)

Gross:

$203,849 (USA) (1 October 2000)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gun for Hire Films, Jazz Films Inc. See more »
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits, the following dialogue is heard:
Miles: Mom, which would you rather? Flat fingers like Thelonious or flat
fingers like Horowitz?
Laura: Flat fingers like Miles.
Tyrone: Flat, flat, flat.
Miles: Mom, which you rather? Pennies facing heads, or pennies facing
tails?
Laura: Is this a trick question? See more »