The Kid Brother

19871h 35min

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.

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Storyline

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.

Released
March 11, 1987
Runtime
1h 35min
Director
Claude Gagnon
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Production
Bandai Entertainment, Gagnon Productions, Kinema Amerika, Kinema Tokyo Company Ltd., TOHO, TOHO-TOWA, Yoshimura Productions
Cast
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