The Kid Brother 1987

An exceptional boy. An exceptional movie.

5.7 / 10   6 vote(s)
Drama

Going through life without legs, 12-year-old Kenny is active and enthusiastic, resisting the pressure to wear prosthetic limbs. He also finds himself the subject of a documentary made by a visiting French film crew. As the production unfolds, Kenny’s parents, brother, and absentee sister bring long-simmering tensions to the surface, shaking Kenny’s delicate sense of balance. Determined to better understand his place in the world, he hits the road for a daring journey of self-discovery.

Release Date 1987-03-11
Runtime 1h 35m
Directors Claude Gagnon, Yudai Kato
Producers Makoto Yamashina, Kiyoshi Fujimoto, Hirohiko Sueyoshi, Matsuo Takahashi, Dennis Bishop
Writer