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Theatrical Release Date:
10/20/2000
DVD Release Date:
05/15/2001
Run Time:
122min.
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Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating:
PG-13 for mature thematic elements including substance abuse/recovery, some sexual situations, language an.
Genre(s):
Drama
Plot: A young boy stumbles upon a simple way to change the world in this drama. Trevor (Haley Joel Osment) is a bright 11-year-old boy who comes from a troubled home; his mother Arlene (Helen Hunt) is an alcoholic trying to hold down two jobs to support ... Read More
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