Rating: PG
Genre: Children's/Family
Release Date: 04/06/2004
SubTitles: Espanol
Flags: Excellent For Children, Suitable for Children
Distributor/Studio: MTI Home Video

Owen Walters (Bill Switzer) is a terminally ill 12-year-old boy. He and some of his friends, who are also sick, deal with the typical preteen realities of life -- bullies, parents, and sports -- but their lives are haunted by their apparent short life expectancies. Owen has developed a special bond with his somewhat eccentric next-door neighbor, Mr. Rice (David Bowie), who opens Owen's mind to ideas of philosophy. Sadly, Mr. Rice dies. But Owen discovers that Mr. Rice, in the days before his death, prepared an elaborate treasure hunt that only Owen, if he uses all the planted clues, can find. Owen and his friends go to great lengths and against great odds to find the treasure, and when Owen finds it, he discovers the treasure is buried inside himself.

~ Buzz McClain, All Movie Guide

Be the first to review this product!

Cast:
David Bowie - Mr. Rice
Garwin Sanford - Stan
Teryl Rothery - Marilyn
Campbell Lane -
Tyler Labine -

Production:
Nicholas Kendall - Director
Simon Kendall - Composer
Ron Yoshida - Editor
David Birdsall - Set Designer
Gregory Middleton - Cinematographer
Gregory Mah - Costume Designer
Beau Rogers - Executive Producer
David Forrest - Executive Producer
Pete Whyte - First Assistant Director
Jullian Scott - Production Designer
Ralph Parker - Sound/Sound Designer
Steve Smith - Sound/Sound Designer

Dominick and Eugene
    Tom Hulce / PG13 / 1988
Two Bits
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio / PG13 / 1994
Simon Birch
    Ian Michael Smith / PG / 1998
My Girl
    Macaulay Culkin / PG / 1991
The Other Sister
    Juliette Lewis / PG13 / 1999
Lawn Dogs
    Sam Rockwell / R / 1997