A miserable youngster, neglected by his vain mother and bullied by local youths, befriends an elderly man who is lodging in their house. The pair share many recollections and secrets, and it is not long before the boy discovers his new friend possesses otherworldly gifts. But shadowy figures are determined to use his powers for their own devious ends. Drama adapted from Stephen King's novel, starring Anthony Hopkins, Anton Yelchin, Hope Davis and David Morse.

A widowed mother and her son change when a mysterious stranger enters their lives.