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: Universal Studios
: Action, Chase, Quest, Chase
: 112 min.
: English
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In this action-suspense thriller, orphaned nine-year-old autistic savant Simon (Miko Hughes) deciphers a government code hidden in a puzzle magazine. Calling for his prize, Simon triggers an alarm at the National Security Agency: NSA chief Nicholas Kudrow (Alec Baldwin), who says the code protects covert American operatives all over the world, sends an assassin to do away with Simon. Simon's parents are killed, but Simon survives, hiding in a secret closet crawlspace where he's later discovered by maverick FBI agent Art Jeffries (Bruce Willis). Simon is emotionally unpredictable, complicating matters as Art drags him all over Chicago, eluding Kudrow's hitman in a variety of interesting locations (train tracks, street scenes, heliport, Wrigley building) and improbable situations. Based on the novel Simple Simon by Ryne Douglas Peardon, the film features Industrial Light & Magic special FX/animation. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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| Unbelievable Pointless Action
by BVandemark
June 20, 2002 - 8:44 PM PDT
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4 out of 4 members found this review helpful
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| At first I really felt a sense of geniune sympathy and respect for Bruce and the genius autistic boy, but come on...how many times can you stand seeing Bruce Willis running from bad government agents with a screaming, flailing child under his arm...its not a spoiler but rather a warning to say that it occurs like 10 times throughout the film. The film is focused on Bruce, but it would have better been focused on the boy with a sense of emotional growth and character development. I guess its just disappointing when a film starts out feeling a bit exciting and then turns stupid. |
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