The Reason I Jump

Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, filmmaker Jerry Rothwell examines the lives of five non-speaking, autistic youngsters.

Cast

Jordan O'Donegan

as Narrator

David Mitchell

as Self

Donna Budway

as Self

Emma Budway

as Self

Jeremy Dear

as Self

Joss Dear

as Self

Aarti Khurana

as Self

Amrit Khurana

as Self

Stevie Lee

as Self

Benjamin McGann

as Self

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