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The Tic Code

Play trailer Poster for The Tic Code R,  2000,  1h 31m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 75% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
75% Tomatometer 28 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Life doesn't always deal you a fair hand. The trick is finding a way to play that hand to your advantage. It's a "coming-of-age" lesson that a piano prodigy, his mother and a famous saxophonist all have to learn. Starring Gregory Hines, Polly Draper and introducing the remarkable young actor Christopher Marquette. Set to the sensuous rhythms of New York's jazz scene, "The Tic Code" is a tender, romantic and funny drama about learning to love despite what the real world throws you.
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Though the story is conventional, it's nonetheless sympathetic and credible.

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Stephen Holden New York Times Jan 1, 2000
3.5/5
Ms. Draper's taut, self-effacing, extremely quiet performance is the best thing about the movie. Go to Full Review
Wesley Morris San Francisco Examiner Jan 1, 2000
The Tic Code is as cute as Tyrone and Miles' spasms, as rote as the melismatic instrumentals that turn up in the movie's nightclubs. Go to Full Review
Hannah Brown New York Post Jan 1, 2000
Raising it above the usual clichs are the superb jazz music and a sparkling script by lead actress Polly Draper. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Dec 4, 2007
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 21, 2005
2/5
Paula Nechak Seattle Post-Intelligencer Apr 3, 2002
C+
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Sep 5, 2017 As a person with Tourette's myself, this movie reminds me that you can still do whatever you want to do in life and be successful, even if you have a disability. See more
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Gary Winick

Director

Gregory Hines

Tyrone

Polly Draper

Laura

Chris Marquette

Miles Caraday

Desmond Robertson

Todd

James McCaffery

Michael Caraday

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The Tic Code

Gregory Hines and Christopher George Marquette. Polly Draper and Gregory Hines. Christopher George Marquette and Polly Draper. View more photos

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Synopsis Life doesn't always deal you a fair hand. The trick is finding a way to play that hand to your advantage. It's a "coming-of-age" lesson that a piano prodigy, his mother and a famous saxophonist all have to learn. Starring Gregory Hines, Polly Draper and introducing the remarkable young actor Christopher Marquette. Set to the sensuous rhythms of New York's jazz scene, "The Tic Code" is a tender, romantic and funny drama about learning to love despite what the real world throws you.
Director
Gary Winick
Screenwriter
Polly Draper
Distributor
Avalanche Home Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Jazz Films, Inc., Gun for Hire Films
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 4, 2000, Wide
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 19, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$203.8K
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Surround
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