Cool Kids Don't Cry vs That's What I Am

Cool Kids Don't Cry has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.8/10 for That's What I Am). That's What I Am is the shorter watch at 1h 41m compared with 1h 45m. That's What I Am is the older of the two (2011 against 2012). Both are drama, family, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Cool Kids Don't Cry posterCool Kids Don't Cry2012 VS That's What I Am posterThat's What I Am2011
Cool Kids Don't CryThat's What I Am
Audience score★ 7.9/10★ 6.8/10
Year20122011
Length1h 45m1h 41m
GenresDrama, Family, RomanceComedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country––
DirectorDennis BotsMichael Pavone
Main castJohanna ter Steege, Eva van der Gucht, Hanna Obbeek, Nils Verkooijen, Fiona LivingstonMolly Parker, Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Randy Orton, Chase Ellison

Synopsis

Cool Kids Don't Cry

Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.

That's What I Am

A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers.

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