That's What I Am is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Michael Pavone and starring Ed Harris and Chase Ellison.

Set in one of the Jefferson Middle Schools of California in 1965,[4] the film follows a story of schoolboy Andrew "Andy" Nichol who is paired up with the school's reject, Stanley "Big G" Minors for a project assigned by a teacher named Mr. Steven Simon.

Club gave the film a score of D+ praising its way of combining To Kill A Mockingbird with The Sandlot but failing to bring a climax.

[1] The Hollywood Reporter's David Rooney was quoted saying that:The film has a crisp, clean look, with decent period production values.

But its chief distinction is Harris’ empathetic work in an uncharacteristically subdued role, striking stirring notes especially in some strong scenes with his real-life wife Madigan.

[9] Michael Leader of the Den of Geek gave the film 1 out of 5 stars criticizing the over the top acting of Ed Harris and Randy Orton[10] while The New York Times compared it to a mix of Hallmark movie and The Wonder Years.