

Four young boys find a shipwrecked Japanese sailor during World War II and struggle with the decision to save him.
Acting
Osment carries moral weight way beyond his years
Direction
Bob Clark pivots from Porky's to genuine pathos
Writing
Kids' dialogue feels real, not precious

Director
Bob Clark
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed in 1999 but eerily prescient of post-9/11 debates about enemy combatants and civilian humanity.
Mark Harmon and Pam Dawber's on-screen marriage was one of their few joint appearances; they famously kept work and home separate.
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