The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest to discover the meaning of life.
Writing
Shyamalan's debut feature shows his voice already formed.
Acting
Joseph Cross carries the whole film with zero precociousness.
Score
Randy Newman doing what Randy Newman does best.
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Denis Leary
Mr. Beal
Joseph Cross
Joshua Beal
Rosie O'Donnell
Sister Terry
Dana Delany
Mrs. Beal
Timothy Reifsnyder
Dave O'Hara
Camryn Manheim
Sister Sophia
Julia Stiles
Neena Beal
Dan Lauria
Father Peters
Robert Loggia
Grandpa Beal
Michael Shulman
Robert Brickman
Marc H. Glick
Father Sebastian
Joey Perillo
Mr. Waltman
Jerry Walsh
Football Coach
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shyamalan wrote this at 19, shot it at 26, and it sat shelved for three years before release.
This is the only Shyamalan film without a supernatural twist—he was still finding his lane.
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