Mr. Rice's Secret

2000

Mr. Rice's Secret (2000)

TOMATOMETER

50%

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AUDIENCE SCORE

54%

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David Bowie plays this drama's title character, a strange Englishman who lives next door to Owen Walters (Bill Switzer), a 13-year-old suffering from cancer. Mr. Rice offers Owen life-affirming advice, and when he dies of mysterious causes, Owen is left to cope with both his own sickness and the death of his friend. Although his family proves to be unhelpful, he ultimately finds a way to prevail, thanks in part to the continuing posthumous parcels of wisdom offered by Mr. Rice.

Cast

David Bowie
as Mr. Rice
Bill Switzer
as Owen Walters
Teryl Rothery
as Marylyn Walters
Garwin Sanford
as Stan Walters
Zack Lipovsky
as Funnel Head
Jason Anderson
as Veg
Tyler Thompson
as Gilbert
Campbell Lane
as Mr. Death
Richard de Klerk
as Simon
Zach Lipovsky
Tyler Labine
as Percy
Eric Keenleyside
as Ray
Colleen Rennison
as Molly
Kyle Labine
as Jonathan
Tim Dixon
as Priest
Juno Ruddell
as Cindy
Frank C. Turner
as Thin Man
Shayn Solberg
as Baseball Kid No. 1
Shayne Zwickel
as Baseball Kid No. 2
D. Neil Mark
as Coach
Peter Bryant
as Umpire
P. Lynn Johnson
as Doctor Vogel
Terry David Mulligan
as Potential Buyer
Merrilyn Gann
as Veg's Mom
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Critic Reviews for Mr. Rice's Secret

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (1)

The characters are stereotypes. Owen's world includes a loving mother, a stern but well-meaning father, a fat bully and a skinny weakling.

Jul 1, 2004 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)

This is a well-constructed film with real substance.

Apr 16, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Laramie Movie Scope

The filmmakers have created a movie which is didactic, yet not condescending, and inspirational without being corny.

Mar 30, 2001 | Full Review…
Film Journal International

The film benefits from several strong performances, especially by the young, largely unknown, cast.

Mar 30, 2001 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Q Network Film Desk
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Audience Reviews for Mr. Rice's Secret

½

Bowie has a small but pivotal role in this coming of age drama. Interesting things to say about mortality.

Anthony Valletta
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