my childhood memory put this movie at a 10. i will admit i have not yet watch this movie a an adult or parent . i do however watch this movie a a kid and and it affect my life . this be a great movie for a low budget film in the 80 . a a kid i do not completely understand the plot other than a young disabled boy who befriend a man who everyone else hat . it basically a story about the harsh judgment mock jesus go through and retell in modern day time through the eye of a young boy . the simple act of watch this movie a a child make me hate the way people be treat and discriminate against simple because they be different . it also put into perspective the pain and persecution jesus go through . it really do change the way i look and the way i treat people different than me . now if your judging this movie by the time and money spend on special effect and a plus actor and popularity and and publicization than you probably wont like it . but the warm and sad feeling i felt watch this movie a a young boy stuck with me my whole life . and i can not speak for the rest of the movie watching world and but to me a good movie evokes feeling represent tear and anger and fear and love . the more a movie leave you think or feel at the end or even the way it change the way you look at life or thing in general be a great movie . bottom line a a young mature boy i love this movie . a an adult . yet to be determine .