Is Jack right for your family?
Movie 1996 113 min
Born with a rare condition that makes him age four times faster than normal, ten-year-old Jack Powell looks like a forty-year-old man. After years of homeschooling, he enters public school for the first time, eager to make friends and live like any other kid—only to discover that growing up too fast means learning some of life’s hardest lessons early.
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Likely present: Family themesHeavy emotional contentEducational content
The title and synopsis suggest a story about a young person with a rare condition and their experiences of growth and learning.
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