A Normal Life (2016)
A week away from leaving for his first year of college, Michael starts to become frustrated with his parent's overprotective tendencies toward his teen brother Nathan, who has Down syndrome.
Top billed cast
Sam O'ByrneMichael
Trevor BarellaNathan
Bettina DevinLaura
Ross TurnerJerry- George McRaeSteve
Karen KahnKathleen- Wyatt TithofBen
- Jenna HerzRuth
Jessica Sarah FlaumIce Cream Shop Worker- Rosie CruzMegan
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