Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

Plot

A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Release Year: 2011

Rating: 6.6/10 (10,628 voted)

Critic's Score: 46/100

Director:
Stephen Daldry

Stars: Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock

Storyline
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Writers: Eric Roth, Jonathan Safran Foer

Cast:

Tom Hanks
–

Thomas Schell

Thomas Horn
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Oskar Schell

Sandra Bullock
–

Linda Schell

Zoe Caldwell
–

Oskar's Grandmother

Dennis Hearn
–

Minister

Paul Klementowicz
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Homeless Man

Julian Tepper
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Deli Waiter

Caleb Reynolds
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Schoolboy

John Goodman
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Stan the Doorman

Max von Sydow
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The Renter

Stephen Henderson
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Walt the Locksmith

(as Stephen McKinley Henderson)

Lorna Pruce
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Locksmith Customer

(as Lorna Guity Pruce)

Viola Davis
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Abby Black

Jeffrey Wright
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William Black

Hazelle Goodman
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Hazelle Black

Details

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Release Date: 20 January 2012

Filming Locations: JC Studios, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Gross: $30,774,123
(USA)
(19 February 2012)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Director Stephen Daldry hoped the film would be completed for the fall of 2011 so that it coincided with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes:
Oskar wakes to the sound of an analog alarm clock. The time on the clock says 6:00, but the little hand that indicates the alarm time says 7:00.

Quotes:

Oskar Schell:
Only humans can cry tears. Did you know that?

User Review

Perfect Portrayal of an Autistic Spectrum Disorder Child

Rating: 10/10


I have read a LOT of reviews from people who seem to know absolutely
nothing about children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Thomas Horn
did an excellent job portraying one. He was very moving in everything
he did! I know he did a great job because I have two children with the
disorder and he fit perfectly between their two levels of autism. Does
he have big beautiful eyes… sure. Don't knock the kid because he
looks good. He was spot on with his acting! This story has you feeling
all sorts of emotions and by the end of the movie we had all shed a lot
of tears. And the tears were caused by what the child was doing to
handle his grief and understand why his dad was taken away from him and
NOT because it had anything to do with 9/11. My son had lost his mom
and the movie brought back all sorts of emotions because he could
relate to the child perfectly. This movie has replaced Billy Elliot on
my list of most moving story. Not everyone can enjoy this kind of
loving and sophisticated story so it might not be for everyone but if
you have a heart and have ever lost a parent, I am sure that you will
love this movie! Another moving story brought to us by Stephen Daldry!