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The Tic Code

1998
1h 31m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1998

Runtime

1h 31m

Storyline

"Every family has something to hide"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Jun 1, 1998
Languages
English
Director
Gary Winick
Gary Winick
Production
Lions Gate Films
Lions Gate Films
Gun for Hire Films
Gun for Hire Films
Film Finances
Film Finances
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

25 Cast Members

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Miles

Polly Draper

Polly Draper

Laura

Gregory Hines

Gregory Hines

Tyrone Pike

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Miss Gimpole

Desmond Robertson

Todd

Bill Nunn

Bill Nunn

Kingston

Tony Shalhoub

Tony Shalhoub

Phil

James McCaffrey

James McCaffrey

Michael

Ismail Bashey

Ismail Bashey

Indian Man

Robert Iler

Robert Iler

Denny

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Mrs. Swensrut

Blair Swanson

Confident Girl

Carlos McKinney

Chester

John B. Williams

Sparky

Richard A. Berk

Tiny

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Morris

Allison Nurse

Blonde #1

David Johansen

David Johansen

Marvin

Peter Appel

Peter Appel

Engineer #1

Michael Wolff

Engineer #2

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