I don't know the actors well, and only caught this film by accident. I thought it was very good. I never cry at movies, but this one choked me up at the end.
I disagree with somebody's comment about the mother and father's acting. I thought they were remarkably realistic. I have met people just like them!!!
And I didn't think Kevin Zeggers did that bad of a job.
The only person that I think was completely cast wrong was the "tough-guy" at the school. He looked a little too clean cut to be a bad boy. It was like watching Mr. Rogers trying to do a psycho role.
I gave it 8 stars. Not a block buster, but definitely worth a viewing.