If I Had Known I Was a Genius (2007) on Netflix
Michael Reed has a genius I.Q. His family will not encourage him, and his mother calls him Ugly. In a high school drama class, an eccentric teacher notices his gift for acting.
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Plot summary
Michael Reed, a boy with a genius I.Q., does not think he fits in anywhere. The family he lives with will not encourage him and tries to pull him down, and his mother nicknames him Ugly. He joins a high school drama class, where an eccentric teacher encourages him. The teacher sees that he has a special gift and the potential to become an exceptional actor. Michael wants to become an actor, and his family and friends meet the ambition with disbelief and contempt.
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