Mr. Rice's Secret_
A terminally-ill boy's life is saved when his deceased 400-year-old friend, "Mr. Rice", leads him on a treasure hunt to find a magical "Potion of Life".
Starring
David Bowie, Teryl Rothery, Garwin Sanford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mr. Rice's Secret was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
A terminally-ill boy's life is saved when his deceased 400-year-old friend, "Mr. Rice", leads him on a treasure hunt to find a magical "Potion of Life".
Mr. Rice's Secret is a Drama, Family film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (16)
David Bowie
Mr. William Rice
Teryl Rothery
Marylyn
Garwin Sanford
Stan
Zach Lipovsky
Funnel Head
JA
Jason Anderson
Veg
TT
Tyler Thompson
Gilbert
Campbell Lane
Mr. Death
Richard de Klerk
Simon
Tyler Labine
Percy
Eric Keenleyside
Ray
Colleen Rennison
Molly
Kyle Labine
Jonathan
TD
Tim Dixon
Priest
Juno Rinaldi
Cindy
Frank C. Turner
Thin Man
Bill Switzer
Owen Walters
BOX OFFICE
$3.5M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (5 votes)
Budget
$3,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mr. Rice's Secret about?
A terminally-ill boy's life is saved when his deceased 400-year-old friend, "Mr. Rice", leads him on a treasure hunt to find a magical "Potion of Life".
How long is Mr. Rice's Secret?
Mr. Rice's Secret has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Mr. Rice's Secret?
The cast of Mr. Rice's Secret includes David Bowie, Teryl Rothery, Garwin Sanford, Zach Lipovsky, Jason Anderson.
What is the rating of Mr. Rice's Secret?
Mr. Rice's Secret has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Family