Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - Trailer

Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" tells the story of one young boy's journey from heartbreaking loss to the healing power of self-discovery, set against the backdrop of the tragic events of September 11.

Eleven-year-old Oskar Schell is an exceptional child: amateur inventor, Francophile, pacifist. And after finding a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on 9/11, he embarks on an exceptional journey—an urgent, secret search through the five boroughs of New York. As Oskar roams the city, he encounters a motley assortment of humanity, who are all survivors in their own ways. Ultimately, Oskar's journey ends where it began, but with the solace of that most human experience: love.

Academy Award® nominee Stephen Daldry ("The Reader," "The Hours") directs "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" from a screenplay by Academy Award® winner Eric Roth ("Forrest Gump," "The Insider"), based on Jonathan Safran Foer's acclaimed novel. The film stars Academy Award® winners Tom Hanks ("Forrest Gump," "Philadelphia") and Sandra Bullock ("The Blind Side"), and is being produced by Academy Award® winner Scott Rudin ("No Country for Old Men," "The Social Network," "True Grit"). Celia Costas, Mark Roybal and Nora Skinner serve as executive producers.

Also starring in the film are newcomer Thomas Horn as Oskar; John Goodman as Stan, the doorman in Oskar's building; James Gandolfini as Ron, a new friend of Oskar's mom; four-time Tony Award winner Zoe Caldwell as the boy's grandmother; Academy Award® nominee Viola Davis ("Doubt") and Jeffrey Wright as a couple whose own tenuous relationship has a profound effect on Oskar; and Academy Award® nominee Max von Sydow ("Pelle the Conqueror," "Shutter Island") as the man renting a room from Oskar's grandmother, who befriends Oskar and accompanies him on his quest.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes Oscar®-winning director of photography Chris Menges ("The Mission," "The Killing Fields"); production designer K.K. Barrett; Academy Award®-winning editor Claire Simpson ("Platoon"); and Oscar®- winning costume designer Ann Roth ("The English Patient"). The music is by Nico Muhly.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, a Scott Rudin Production, a Stephen Daldry film, "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close." The movie will be released in limited markets on December 25, 2011 and expand to a wide release on January 20, 2012, and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

[marynywarriormom]

i LOVED this movie, heartbreaking but this is what so many families lived with post 9-11 must never forget!

[dearmalaysia]

I don't understand why critics hate this movie (only 46% on rotten tomatoes!). It was beautiful and it made me cry at least 5 times. But I have yet to read the book, and my perspective might change after that. Oskar is a truly gifted boy... the actor's performance was incredible.

[edwardz.]

I've watch hundreds of movies and I always wonder how can a person shed a tear in a movie. Well, When I watched a teardrop just fell from my eyes, THREE times. This movie is so beautiful.

[TheJoshJman]

WOW! I remember stealing this book from my class when I was in High School... as soon as I saw the trailer, I went into my old stash box and I found it there. Re-living memories; good times, good times. ANYWAYS, this wasn't how I imagined it on film, but I could give it a try.

[iluvcharlieandharry]

i saw this today and i was crying uncontrollably through half of it

[burimramadani]

To me, one of the best movies ever made.
I'm no expert to judge the acting. The story, the message, the family bond it reflects is incredible.
If after watching the movie you become a better person, a better father, husband, friend, colleague...it's a bull-eye hit in my books.

[tillyboos]

This is one of the BEST 9/11 movies made. It's touching, emotionally evocative and beautifully acted. It HUMANIZES the entire event through this young boys eyes and losing his father. SO WELL DONE.

[danny]

The bit with the camera shutter clicks still gives me chills. Such a great movie.

[visualeyesmusic]

It’s kinda funny. I knew Thomas, the lead actor, when I was younger. He and I went to martial arts class together. When the trailer for this went up, my entire class was hit out of nowhere. In person, he was an extremely quiet kid, and this is the LAST thing anyone expected him to do.

[andrewmacdonald]

I've never heard of this film...and have just listened to the soundtrack...incredibly moving...

[samira]

I think the fact that the trailer made me cry means I should bring a box of tissues to the movie theatre....

[medivva]

I loved the movie. I totally recommend it!

[happyazngirl]

what an amazing and powerful movie. i strongly recommend everyone to see this film, and i hope that more inspiring and touching films like this one will be made in the future.

[sabrinaonline]

This is one of the most beautiful stories I ever read and the movie is just as incredible.

[meetmeatmidnight]

We had to write about this trailer in a class test.
Some of us almost started crying.
This is so sad

[kissun.]

Is anyone wondering where Thomas Horn is right now and if he’s still pursuing acting? I haven’t heard anything from him in years.

[moviepeasantispeasanted]

Oskar Schell (Thomas Horn) in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: My dad said the way I saw the world was a gift, that I was different from everyone else.
Mrs. Gump (Sally Field) in Forrest Gump: You're the same as everybody else. You are no different.

[moviepeasantispeasanted]

I know Hanks was most famous, but it's still kind of funny how they bill his name first when, judging by the trailer, he's obviously not the main character of the film. In fact, maybe the film might be a bit different, but judging by the trailer, he doesn't seem to be in the film for very long. I suppose his character kicked off the story, but he wasn't the main part of the story.

[mindyleazott]

This Movie is so well Done! I have watched it several times, and I keep finding more things I love. About it! I know there have been a lot of 9/11 movies however this is one of the best

[evanslaw]

How come is it 2018 and I haven't watched this????