| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tom Hanks | ... | Thomas Schell | |
| Thomas Horn | ... | Oskar Schell | |
| Sandra Bullock | ... | Linda Schell | |
| Zoe Caldwell | ... | Oskar's Grandmother | |
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Dennis Hearn | ... | Minister |
| Paul Klementowicz | ... | Homeless Man | |
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Julian Tepper | ... | Deli Waiter |
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Caleb Reynolds | ... | Schoolboy |
| John Goodman | ... | Stan the Doorman | |
| Max von Sydow | ... | The Renter | |
| Stephen McKinley Henderson | ... | Walt the Locksmith | |
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Lorna Pruce | ... | Locksmith Customer (as Lorna Guity Pruce) |
| Viola Davis | ... | Abby Black | |
| Jeffrey Wright | ... | William Black | |
| Hazelle Goodman | ... | Hazelle Black | |
A troubled young boy, Oskar, is trying to cope with the loss of his father. Oskar starts lashing out at his mother and the world. Until a year later, he discovers a mysterious key in his father's belongings and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock, just as he used to when his father was alive. On this journey he is bound to meet a lot of people and learn a lot about himself and his family, but will he ever find the lock? Written by Koro
This is a heart warming tear jerker of a child trying to make sense of such a tragic loss. An excellent performance from the young lead: good portrayal of a child on the autistic spectrum and emotional scenes handled brilliantly. The character is slightly irritating to begin with,although I believe this is intended. He grows on you as you begin to understand him better, and by the end you realise he is perfect for the story line. The mother and 'the renter' were also well cast I thought. Sandra Bullock's character was so different to anything I have seen her play before, but the performance was perfect. And Max Von Sydow did well to create a likable and intricate character without saying a word.