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{{Infobox Film {{Infobox film
| name = The Tic Code | name = The Tic Code
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| image_size = 144px
| caption = | caption = DVD release cover
| director = ] | director = ]
| producer = ]<br>]<br>] | writer = ]
| producer = Polly Draper (uncredited)<br />]<br />Karen Tangorra<br />Midge Sanford (uncredited)<br />Sarah Pillsbury (uncredited)<br />] (uncredited)
⚫ | writer = Polly Draper
| narrator = | starring = {{Plain list|
⚫ * ]
⚫ | starring = Polly Draper, ], and ]
⚫ * Polly Draper
| music = ]
⚫ * ]
⚫ | cinematography = ]
| editing = ]<br /> * ]}}
| narrator =
]<br />
⚫ | cinematography = Wolfgang Held
]
| editing = ]<br />Kate Sanford<br />Henk Van Eeghen
| distributor = Avalanche Releasing
| released = {{Start date|1999|02}} | music = Michael Wolff
| production_companies = Sanford/Pillsbury Productions<br />Jazz Films<br />Gun For Hire Films
| runtime = 91 min
| country = USA | distributor = ]
| released = {{Film date|1998|06||]|1999|04|02|]|2000|08|04|]}}
| language = ]
| budget = | runtime = 91 minutes
| gross = | country = United States
| preceded_by = | language = English
| followed_by = | budget = US$2 million
| website = | gross = US$205,000
| amg_id = 177439
| imdb_id = 0165986
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'''''The Tic Code''''' (also known as '''''Lessons in the Tic Code'''''<ref name="The Tic Code Biography"/>) is a ] directed by ] and written by ]. It tells of a single mother, the relationship she forms with a jazz musician who has ], and her young son—a piano prodigy—also with the disorder. The musician and the boy form a friendship, and the film is loosely based upon the experiences of Draper's jazz musician husband ], who provided the film's score. Draper, known for her role in '']'', portrays the mother; ] plays the musician; and ] stars as the young boy.
'''''The Tic Code''''' is a ] drama film starring ], ] and ]. ''The Tic Code'' won awards at the ], the ] and the ].<ref> IMDb.com. Retrieved on ].</ref>


] took place in 1997 in New York City. ''The Tic Code'' appeared at several film festivals in 1998 and 1999, where it won a number of awards. It received a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 4, 2000, and a DVD release in February 2001. Critical response to the film was generally favorable.
''The Tic Code'' was released ].


==Plot== ==Plot==
{{more plot|date=November 2024}}
Miles Caraday is a jazz piano prodigy with ].<ref name="The Tic Code Biography"> ''The New York Times''. Retrieved on 2008-06-30.</ref> Miles has a school friend, Todd who seems not to be bothered by Miles' condition. Miles wants to become a jazz pianist against the wishes of his classical-oriented instructor Miss Gimpole.<ref name="The Tic Code Summary"> ImDb.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-30.</ref> At a local nightspot, Miles becomes friends with a jazz saxophonist, Tyrone Pike, who also has Tourette's but learned ways to cover up his condition.<ref name=baltimoresun>Thomas, Kevin. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522131215/http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/cl-movie000803-6,0,3973115.story |date=2011-05-22 }}. ''The Baltimore Sun'', 2000-08-03. Retrieved on 2008-06-30.</ref>


In the film, Tyrone tells Denny Harley who bullies Miles that the reason they both tic is:<br />
The film tells the story of a young boy, Miles Caraday (Marquette), who has ] (the film's title refers to the ]s associated with the syndrome) and his divorced mother Laura Caraday. Miles wants to become a jazz pianist against the wishes of his classical-oriented instructor Miss Gimpole (]). He meets a jazz saxophonist, Tyrone (]) at a local nightspot, who also has Tourette's, but who has learned to cover it up. Tyrone doesn't like to talk about Tourette's which becomes a problem when Laura and Tyrone start dating.
Tyrone: because we both know the code.<br />
Denny: Code, what code?<br />
Tyrone: 'the tic code'.<br />
Denny: So you and Miles made this whole thing up?<br />
Tyrone: No, the C.I.A. did; a lot of people know about it now.


==Cast==
==Background/Production==
*] plays Tyrone Pike, a jazz saxophonist and Laura's boyfriend. Hines also studied Wolff to imitate his ticcing and develop the character. During filming, Hines committed himself to spending a full day as a Touretter; after being stared at by a taxi driver, Hines reflected that he had not considered how embarrassing the disorder could be. He also studied tapes of Alex Foster to learn how to ] the saxophone.<ref name="norman"/>
⚫ *] plays Laura Caraday, a single mother.
*] plays Laura's son Miles Caraday, a young jazz piano prodigy with Tourette Syndrome. Marquette learned how to play the piano from Wolff. He also studied ]cing from Wolff and watched videotapes, including the documentary ''Twitch and Shout'', to perfect his technique. In preparation for the role, Marquette practiced ticcing in public.<ref name="norman"/>


The film also features Desmond Robertson as Todd, Miles' friend; ] as Miss Gimpole, Miles' music instructor and teacher; ] as Denny Harley, a bully; ] and ] as bartenders Kingston and Phil; ] as Mrs. Lily Swensrut, one of Laura's customers; and ] as Michael Caraday, Laura's ex-husband. Wolff cameos as Sound Engineer #2.
The film's screenplay was written by Polly Draper, and her husband—jazz musician ]—contibuted the ]; Wolff has Tourette's and the script was loosely based on his life.<ref> IMBb.com Retrieved on ]</ref> The saxaphone was played by Alex Foster and Michael Wolff played the piano.


==Cast== ==Filming==
''The Tic Code'' was in development for five years before finally being made.<ref name="norman"/> ] took place on location in New York City in 1997, on a budget of ]2 million.<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.variety.com/vstory/VR1117435029.html | title='Tic' Tacks Trio to Pic | journal=] | publisher=] | date=1997-04-04 | access-date=2008-12-13 }}</ref> The film was directed by ], who took over after original director ] died during pre-production.<ref name="starz"/> It was written by ], who also produced alongside Karen Tangorra, Midge Sanford, Sarah Pillsbury and ].<ref name="credits">{{cite web| url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/177439/The-Tic-Code/credits | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017201925/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/177439/The-Tic-Code/credits | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-10-17 | department=Movies & TV Dept. | work=] | date=2012 | title=The Tic Code – Production Credits | access-date=2008-12-13}}</ref> Draper based the screenplay on the experiences of her jazz musician husband Michael Wolff, who has Tourette syndrome. Wolff's involvement as co-producer ensured the cooperation of jazz club ], which granted the production permission to use its name and exterior shots of the building. ] loaned his collection of photographs of famous jazz musicians, and the ] jazz club allowed its name to be used on fake fliers. Wolff provided the film's score and played the piano.<ref name="norman">{{cite news | title=Bringing Tourette's Into the Open, With Music | author=Marsha Norman | work=] | date=2000-07-30}}</ref> ] also contributed to the soundtrack for scenes of Hines playing the saxophone.<ref name="starz"/>
*] as Miles Caraday

⚫ *] as Laura Caraday
==Post production==
*] as Miss Gimpole
''The Tic Code'' appeared at the first ] in June 1998.<ref name="hamptons">{{cite journal | url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117481543.html | title=Hamptons on 'Edge' | author=Monica Roman | journal=] | publisher=] | date=1998-10-19 | access-date=2008-12-13 }}</ref> It was subsequently shown at the Wine Country Film Festival in July–August 1998,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/07.16.98/film-festival-9828.html | title=Movies find love at the Wine Country Film Festival | author=David Templeton | work=metroactive.com | publisher=] | date=1998-07-16 | access-date=2008-12-13 }}</ref> and at the ] in October 1998.<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117481514.html | title=Hamptons Film Fest starts | author=Monica Roman | journal=] | publisher=] | date=1998-10-16 | access-date=2008-12-13 }}</ref> The film also appeared at several film festivals in 1999, including the Vancouver Reel to Real Festival on March 3, 1999, the ], and the ]. On April 2, 1999, it aired on the ] television network.<ref name="starz">{{cite journal | url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117913866.html | title=The Tic Code: Review | author=Ken Eisner | journal=] | publisher=] | date=1999-03-22 | access-date=2008-12-14 }}</ref> The distribution rights were subsequently picked up by insurance company-backed film library Chaross Pictures, which buys independent films that have run into financial difficulty before it was sold to ] in May 1999.<ref>{{cite journal | url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117500093.html | title=Chaross gets distrib for pic library | author=Benedict Carver | journal=] | publisher=] | date=1999-05-06 | access-date=2008-12-14 }}</ref> Lions Gate gave ''The Tic Code'' a limited theatrical release in the United States, opening on August 4, 2000. It grossed ]205,000 from nine theaters and closed on October 5, 2000.<ref name="mojo">{{cite web | url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=ticcode.htm | title=The Tic Code (2000) | work=boxofficemojo.com | publisher=] | access-date=13 December 2008 }}</ref>
*] as Todd

*] as Denny Harley
==Awards and reception==
*] as Kingston
''The Tic Code'' received generally favorable reviews from film critics.<ref name="meta"/> '']'' reported that 77% of critics gave the film a positive write-up, based upon a sample of 26, with an ] score of 6.6/10.<ref name="rt">{{cite web | url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tic_code/ | title=The Tic Code (2000) | work=] | publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc | access-date=13 December 2008 }}</ref> At '']'', which assigns a ] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film received an average score of 64, based on 17 reviews.<ref name="meta">{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/ticcode | title=Tic Code, The (2000): Reviews | work=] | publisher=CNET Networks, Inc | access-date=12 December 2008 | archive-date=17 May 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517042427/http://www.metacritic.com/video/titles/ticcode | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*] as Phil

*] as Indian Man
In 1998, the film won the Audience Award for Most Popular Feature at the ].<ref name="starz"/> It also received a "special recognition" award from the festival jury.<ref name="hamptons"/> Polly Draper won the Bronze Gryphon award for Best Actress at the ], and Christopher George Marquette obtained the Bronze Gryphon award for Best Actor. In 1999, the film earned the Crystal Bear award at the ].<ref>IMDb.com. Retrieved on 2006-06-10.</ref> The film also took the Best Overall Film award at the first Vancouver Reel to Reel Festival.<ref name="starz"/>
*] as Mrs. Lily Swensrut
⚫ *] as Tyrone
*] as Confident Girl
*] as Chester P. McKinney
*John B. Williams as Sparky
*] as Tiny Niner
*] as Morris
*] as Leilani (Blonde #1)
*] as Marvin the Doorman
*] as Belinda
*] as Michael Caraday
*] as Sound Engineer #1
*] as Sound Engineer #2
*] as Homeless Woman
*] as Jazz Club patron (uncredited)
*] as Cigar Smoker (uncredited)
*] as Band Member (uncredited)


== References == == References ==
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1998 American film
The Tic Code
DVD release cover
Directed byGary Winick
Written byPolly Draper
Produced byPolly Draper (uncredited)
Michael Wolff
Karen Tangorra
Midge Sanford (uncredited)
Sarah Pillsbury (uncredited)
Larry Meistrich (uncredited)
Starring
CinematographyWolfgang Held
Edited byBill Pankow
Kate Sanford
Henk Van Eeghen
Music byMichael Wolff
Production
companies		Sanford/Pillsbury Productions
Jazz Films
Gun For Hire Films
Distributed byLions Gate Films
Release dates
  • June 1998 (1998-06) (Newport)
  • April 2, 1999 (1999-04-02) (Starz)
  • August 4, 2000 (2000-08-04) (Limited)
Running time91 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$2 million
Box officeUS$205,000

The Tic Code (also known as Lessons in the Tic Code) is a drama film directed by Gary Winick and written by Polly Draper. It tells of a single mother, the relationship she forms with a jazz musician who has Tourette syndrome, and her young son—a piano prodigy—also with the disorder. The musician and the boy form a friendship, and the film is loosely based upon the experiences of Draper's jazz musician husband Michael Wolff, who provided the film's score. Draper, known for her role in Thirtysomething, portrays the mother; Gregory Hines plays the musician; and Christopher George Marquette stars as the young boy.

Principal photography took place in 1997 in New York City. The Tic Code appeared at several film festivals in 1998 and 1999, where it won a number of awards. It received a limited theatrical release in the United States on August 4, 2000, and a DVD release in February 2001. Critical response to the film was generally favorable.

Plot

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Miles Caraday is a jazz piano prodigy with Tourette syndrome. Miles has a school friend, Todd who seems not to be bothered by Miles' condition. Miles wants to become a jazz pianist against the wishes of his classical-oriented instructor Miss Gimpole. At a local nightspot, Miles becomes friends with a jazz saxophonist, Tyrone Pike, who also has Tourette's but learned ways to cover up his condition.

In the film, Tyrone tells Denny Harley who bullies Miles that the reason they both tic is:
Tyrone: because we both know the code.
Denny: Code, what code?
Tyrone: 'the tic code'.
Denny: So you and Miles made this whole thing up?
Tyrone: No, the C.I.A. did; a lot of people know about it now.

Cast

  • Gregory Hines plays Tyrone Pike, a jazz saxophonist and Laura's boyfriend. Hines also studied Wolff to imitate his ticcing and develop the character. During filming, Hines committed himself to spending a full day as a Touretter; after being stared at by a taxi driver, Hines reflected that he had not considered how embarrassing the disorder could be. He also studied tapes of Alex Foster to learn how to finger the saxophone.
  • Polly Draper plays Laura Caraday, a single mother.
  • Christopher Marquette plays Laura's son Miles Caraday, a young jazz piano prodigy with Tourette Syndrome. Marquette learned how to play the piano from Wolff. He also studied ticcing from Wolff and watched videotapes, including the documentary Twitch and Shout, to perfect his technique. In preparation for the role, Marquette practiced ticcing in public.

The film also features Desmond Robertson as Todd, Miles' friend; Carol Kane as Miss Gimpole, Miles' music instructor and teacher; Robert Iler as Denny Harley, a bully; Bill Nunn and Tony Shalhoub as bartenders Kingston and Phil; Camryn Manheim as Mrs. Lily Swensrut, one of Laura's customers; and James McCaffrey as Michael Caraday, Laura's ex-husband. Wolff cameos as Sound Engineer #2.

Filming

The Tic Code was in development for five years before finally being made. Principal photography took place on location in New York City in 1997, on a budget of US$2 million. The film was directed by Gary Winick, who took over after original director Norman René died during pre-production. It was written by Polly Draper, who also produced alongside Karen Tangorra, Midge Sanford, Sarah Pillsbury and Larry Meistrich. Draper based the screenplay on the experiences of her jazz musician husband Michael Wolff, who has Tourette syndrome. Wolff's involvement as co-producer ensured the cooperation of jazz club The Village Vanguard, which granted the production permission to use its name and exterior shots of the building. Herman Leonard loaned his collection of photographs of famous jazz musicians, and the Blue Note jazz club allowed its name to be used on fake fliers. Wolff provided the film's score and played the piano. Alex Foster also contributed to the soundtrack for scenes of Hines playing the saxophone.

Post production

The Tic Code appeared at the first Newport International Film Festival in June 1998. It was subsequently shown at the Wine Country Film Festival in July–August 1998, and at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 1998. The film also appeared at several film festivals in 1999, including the Vancouver Reel to Real Festival on March 3, 1999, the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Giffoni Film Festival. On April 2, 1999, it aired on the Starz! television network. The distribution rights were subsequently picked up by insurance company-backed film library Chaross Pictures, which buys independent films that have run into financial difficulty before it was sold to Lions Gate Entertainment in May 1999. Lions Gate gave The Tic Code a limited theatrical release in the United States, opening on August 4, 2000. It grossed US$205,000 from nine theaters and closed on October 5, 2000.

Awards and reception

The Tic Code received generally favorable reviews from film critics. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 77% of critics gave the film a positive write-up, based upon a sample of 26, with an average score of 6.6/10. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film received an average score of 64, based on 17 reviews.

In 1998, the film won the Audience Award for Most Popular Feature at the Hamptons International Film Festival. It also received a "special recognition" award from the festival jury. Polly Draper won the Bronze Gryphon award for Best Actress at the Giffoni Film Festival, and Christopher George Marquette obtained the Bronze Gryphon award for Best Actor. In 1999, the film earned the Crystal Bear award at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film also took the Best Overall Film award at the first Vancouver Reel to Reel Festival.

References

  1. ^ "The Tic Code - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes." The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-06-30.
  2. The Tic Code (1999) - Plot summary. ImDb.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-30.
  3. Thomas, Kevin. "The Tic Code - Entertainment, Gregory Hines, Fairfield County" Archived 2011-05-22 at the Wayback Machine. The Baltimore Sun, 2000-08-03. Retrieved on 2008-06-30.
  4. ^ Marsha Norman (2000-07-30). "Bringing Tourette's Into the Open, With Music". The New York Times.
  5. "'Tic' Tacks Trio to Pic". Variety. Reed Business Information. 1997-04-04. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  6. ^ Ken Eisner (1999-03-22). "The Tic Code: Review". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  7. "The Tic Code – Production Credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  8. ^ Monica Roman (1998-10-19). "Hamptons on 'Edge'". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  9. David Templeton (1998-07-16). "Movies find love at the Wine Country Film Festival". metroactive.com. Metro Newspapers. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  10. Monica Roman (1998-10-16). "Hamptons Film Fest starts". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  11. Benedict Carver (1999-05-06). "Chaross gets distrib for pic library". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  12. "The Tic Code (2000)". boxofficemojo.com. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
  13. ^ "Tic Code, The (2000): Reviews". Metacritic. CNET Networks, Inc. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
  14. "The Tic Code (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
  15. IMDb.com.Awards for The Tic Code (1999). Retrieved on 2006-06-10.

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