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Cast

Claire Danes
as Temple Grandin

Julia Ormond
as Eustacia

Catherine O'Hara
as Aunt Ann

David Strathairn
as Dr. Carlock

Stephanie Faracy
as Betty Goscowitz

Barry Tubb
as Randy

Melissa Farman
as Alice

Steve Shearer
as Jeff Brown

Richard Dillard
as Don Michaels

Michael Crabtree
as Uncle Mike

Charles Baker (II)
as Billy

David Born
as Shanklin

Rutherford Cravens
as Feedlot Guard

Matthew Posey
as Ted Gilbert

Toby Metcalf
as Stacey

Cyndi Williams
as Slaughterhouse Clerk

Steve Uzzell
as Psychologist

Rick Espaillat
as French Lecturer

Jim Flowers
as Dr. Spenk

Michael Conway
as Mr. Peters

William Akey
as Mr. Hodges

Kristin McCollum
as Madame Davide

Chris Olson
as Mr. Povey

Joe Nemmers
as Mr. Neal

Gerry Robert Byrne
as John Richmond

Aaron Taylor-Johnson
as Sanchez

Cherami Leigh
as Marcia

John Rawley
as Red Harris

Phil Harrington
as Dr. Ladenham

Cassandra L. Small
as Suzanne

Robert Newell
as Henry

Jessica Wilson
as Iris

Ken Webster
as Blueprint Draftsman

Carl Savering
as Mr. Goscowitz

Brady Coleman
as Abbot Chief Executive

Blair Bomar
as Ellen

Xochitl Romero
as Penelope

David Blackwell
as Supermarket Clerk

Sheila Bailey-Lucas
as Small Store Clerk

Wally Welch
as Cowboy

Michael Costello
as Jim

Brian Bentley
as Scott

Diane Perella
as Wendy

Jenna Wheeler Hughes
as Four-year-old Temple

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Critic Reviews for Temple Grandin

Audience Reviews for Temple Grandin

• Jul 19, 2014

  Inspirational, insightful, uniquely realized, and undoubtedly fascinating, Temple Grandin is yet another strong biopic from HBO. Based on the life of Temple Grandin, an amazing woman with autism who has added both hope and understanding to the condition. It's through her work that we understand the autistic mind as a complex one, capable of remarkable brilliance, thinking visually and able to replicate and recall images to an unbelievable degree. The film goes through Temple's life and major experiences, but does so without a "by the numbers approach". It accomplishes this through an amazing performance from Claire Danes, who completely inhibits Temple Grandin. The narrative allows us to better understand her mind by giving us flashes of the sort of visuals she experiences, while always keeping narrative focus. The film doesn't pander to her or those with autism, but rather transcends condescending notions by showing the underling ability that often goes unnoticed and cultivated. Overall, it's an effective, resonate, and strongly executed biopic. 4/5 Stars
  Jeffrey M Super Reviewer
• Dec 15, 2013

  Temple Grandin is one of the films that, once again, made my cry and laugh at the same time. The acting was great, the dialogues were realistic, the editing was perfect to allow us to understand her mind. I think the message of the film was clear: Disability doesn't mean defect, the will to work for one's potential will succeed.
  

  Sylvester K Super Reviewer
• Jun 28, 2012

  Fascinating, touching, and empowering.
  

  Matthew S Super Reviewer
• Mar 20, 2012

  I have always been sort of indifferent about Claire Danes, but I believe that with this film she has really proved herself to be quite an actress. It's a performance that if done poorly could have come across as over the top are cartoonish, but Danes nuanced performance brings the quirky Grandin to life in a very believable, moving yet empowering way. The supporting cast (particularly Ormond & O'Hara) are also superb. In addition to the great acting, the film was edited and enhanced in a delightful way, that really helps the viewer have a better understanding of the complex way that Grandin's (brilliant) mind works. An exceptionally good film about an exceptionally brilliant woman.
  Robert C Super Reviewer

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