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Fly Away 2011 Film | Ashley Rickards + Beth Broderick Movie About Autism

Updated: Apr 16, 2023



What's your review of Fly Away, the 2011 film about autism starring Ashley Rickards and Beth Broderick, and directed by Janet Grillo? #FlyAway #BethBroderick #AshleyRickards Looking for movies about autism and autistic children? Did you see the trailer and then rush out to see the full movie or buy the DVD or blu ray? I’d love to know your own reviews if you saw it in the cinema or streamed it online! You can scroll down for more information, or check out the Rotten Tomatoes rating, IMDb page, or Wikipedia article!


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About the Fly Away Movie 2011

Directed by Janet Grillo

Produced by Janet Grillo, Pavlina Hatoupis

Written by Janet Grillo

Starring Beth Broderick, Ashley Rickards, Greg Germann, JR Bourne, Reno, Elaine Hall, Zachariah Palmer

Music by String Theory Productions

Production company: Cricket Films, Ministry of Content

Distributed by New Video Group

Release date: April 26, 2011

Running time: 80 minutes


Fly Away Awards:

Arizona International Film Festival Best Feature

Special Jury Prize Ashley Rickards

Voice Awards Honorable Mention

Swansea Bay Film Festival Best International Screenplay


Fly Away Cast and Characters:

Beth Broderick Jeanne

Ashley Rickards Mandy

Aramazd Stepanian Mr. Parseghian

Promotion Rozwell the Dog

Peter Binswanger Kid in Van

Greg Germann Tom

Maui Juno the Dog

Denise Dowse Susan (as Denise Y. Dowse)

Jon Shestack Samuels

Reno Liz Howell

Jay Sincere Assistant

Matthew Antonio Grillo Russell Ice Cream Shop Server #1 (as Matthew Grillo Russell)

Angela Grillo Elderly Woman

Sheridan Cole Ice Cream Shop Patron (as Sheridan M. Cole)

Marisa Laurance Ice Cream Shop Patron (as Marisa Laurence)

Ming Cho Ice Cream Shop Patron

JR Bourne Peter

Tamaira Danyluk Parent at Party (as Tamaira Danyluk-Noriega)

Fonda Jefferson Parent at Party

Maynor Lopez Oscar Ornela Jr. Kid at Party

Brooke Star Michael E. Wise

Judy Mora Dog Park Patron

Scarlett Walker (as Scarlet Walker)

Tomica Baquet

Kristina Hornbek

Tommy Martin

Paul B. Price

Elaine Hall Ms. Quinlan

Matthew Derba Restaurant Patron

Shannon Latimer

Beny C. Valde

Virginia B. Valde

John Yonover

Matthew Yonover

Cannelle Causse Bartender

Casey Martin Restaurant Bar Patron

Jordan Roberts Maitre d'

Ashley Renee Saunders O.T. Aide

Ruben Gonzalez Cashier #1

J.B. Popplewell Cashier #2

Peter Blanchett Kissing Teen #1

Lauryn King Kissing Teen #2

Enrique Zaldua Administrator

Charles Larson Groundskeeper

Salvatore Camarillo Groundskeeper

Luke Rothschild Mr. Lanza

Zach Palmer Dylan (as Zachariah Palmer)


Produced by Lee Adhemar G. Feldshon, Catherine Hardwicke, Pavlina Hatoupis, David F. Schwartz

Music by Luke Rothschild

Cinematography by Sandra Valde-Hansen

Film Editing by Danny Daneau

Casting By Erin Toner

Production Design by Katie Byron

Costume Design by Trayce Gigi Field

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