the kid at 39 year old russel duritz have a life that most men would envy he have a great job and be respect ( and fear ) and have a beautiful house and make bucket of money . but everything come at a cost and in this case no social life and no conscience and a fear of spend the rest of his life alone . he just need someone to show him the way . a i watch the movie and i keep wonder why disney do not pass this film on to miramax not because it particularly dare or edgy and but because it be clearly a movie for adult . this be exacerbate by the marketing campaign which be clearly target child it be lump in with trailer for rugrats the movie and and pokemon 2000 ( aren not they passe yet . ) . but i quibble . i be impress by the sensitive treatment of the subject matter rather than the typical male midlife crisis that involve some pathetic sap buy a porsche convertible and act like a moron and willis character undertake some serious introspection and take stock of his life . his guide on this journey of self discovery be himself at age 8 ( they never explain how rusty arrives and frankly and i do not care ) . young rusty innocence and unbridled optimism give him a distinct advantage in divine the truth he sum up russell job a an image consultant thusly and you teach people how to lie and pretend to be something they aren not . in order for a good script to succeed and however and you need actor to bring it to life . not a problem here . although willis have thrice ignore w. c. field warning about star with child or animal he have lucked out once again and mesh as well comedically with breslin a he do dramatically with osment . willis manage to balance russell cutthroat powerbroker traits with vulnerability and confusion and without become ridiculous . breslin meanwhile give a dead on portrayal of a kid from everyone childhood the one that always stick out for some reason and get pick on . we also get two bonus performance represent lily tomlin be great a russell levelheaded assistant and jean smart be perfect a an insightful charming anchorwoman ( i love her in guinevere ) . the kid be charm and heavy and and real . and it will appeal to adult of all age .