Billy Was a Deaf Kid

Running time: 90 mins

The classic, I hate your guts, no wait, I like you, my brother is deaf, let?s ride a couch down the street, love story.

Pushing 30, unemployed and decidedly unconventional, Archie lives in an eccentric world of his own. Living life like an endless lark, he and his girlfriend Sophie zip through the streets and get into games where the fate of their relationship may rest on who can pull off the best British accent. No reason is too small for an improvised party between these two, but how long can this carefree attitude last, especially when they take Billy, Archie?s deaf older brother who is under the care of their sister, along with them on a day-long journey? Quirky and fresh in ways that bring to mind Wes Anderson?s Bottle Rocket, the unpredictable Billy Was a Deaf Kid keeps you hooked by starting out as a frisky caper and then gradually revealing a more serious and thoughtful tale about relationships and love.

Season:
2009
Premiere status:
World Premiere
Director:
Rhett Lewis, Burke Lewis
Cast:
Candyce Foster, Rhett Lewis, Zachary Christian, Tappan Wybrow, Jeni Thompson, Eliza Couch, Barry Parslow
Editor:
Burke Lewis
Producer:
Brent Burnett, Ben Spackman
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Paleo