The film tells the story of a young boy, Miles Caraday (Marquette), a jazz piano prodigy who has Tourette syndrome, and his divorced mother Laura Caraday (Draper).[1] Miles has a school friend, Todd (Desmond Robertson) 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 (Carol Kane).[2] At a local nightspot, Miles becomes friends with a jazz saxophonist, Tyrone Pike (Hines), who also has Tourette's but has learned ways to cover up his condition.[3]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.
Question: Who has Tourette syndrome?, Answer: Miles Caraday Question: How Miles and Tyrone pike related in the movie?, Answer: Friends