It's hard to believe that the same Peter O'Fallon who turned out the twisty and surprisingly nasty thriller SUICIDE KINGS also made this simpleminded, would-be heartwarmer. Twelve-year-old James Neubauer (Trevor Morgan) finds himself in a heap of trouble when he's caught poking around the weather-beaten Maine cottage belonging to crusty recluse Maddy Bennett (Vanessa Redgrave), who fires off a round of salt pellets in the boy's direction. The following day, Maddy shows up at the house where James lives with his Uncle Charlie (Ron Livingston) and stepmother Mary (Catherine McCormack). James's father, Nathan (Ray Liotta), spends most his time away on business, and his ...
Released:
2002
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
95 mins