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.
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
The original cinematographer was Harris Savides who had to withdraw days before shooting began due to an illness. Chris Menges replaced him.
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Goofs
Anachronisms:
In one scene where Oskar and The Renter discuss 'the search', Oskar wears a hooded sweater embroidered with a "Nike 6.0" logo . Nike did not release their "Nike 6.0" line until 2011.
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