The Invisible 2007

Nick Powell, portrayed by Justin Chatwin, is the epitome of a model high school student, seemingly living a flawless life. However, beneath this polished exterior lies the turmoil of typical teenage angst. On the flip side, we have Annie Newton, a troubled teen played by Margarita Levieva, who channels her inner rage toward everyone around her, especially Nick.

In a shocking turn of events, Nick finds himself brutally attacked, leaving him fighting for his life in a different realm. As his spirit hovers invisibly, he must find a way to rescue his body before it succumbs to death. This daunting task poses a profound challenge when he’s unable to be seen or heard.

The story begins with a heartfelt toast from Nick’s mother, Marcia Gay Harden, celebrating her son at a grand event. She gifts him a meaningful present with the words, “To Nick, from Mom, make me proud.” Nick, however, is more interested in stealing a piece of chocolate cake with his bare hands than focusing on his mother’s dreams for him. The morning after this gathering, he wakes up to an adorable breakfast that his mother prepared—two eggs and bacon shaped into a smiley face. While she urges him to consider college, Nick’s heart is set on pursuing a writing course in London instead.

As he navigates through school, Nick delivers a French essay to his friend Pete Egan, who soon faces the wrath of Annie and her crew for supposedly “accepting merchandise without paying.” When Nick attempts to support Pete, he finds himself also on the wrong end of Annie’s violence during lunch, ultimately getting himself and Annie into trouble. Meanwhile, Annie’s home life is chaotic, filled with parental conflicts, further straining her mental state as she tries to take care of her younger brother, Victor.

Caught between pressures and expectations, Nick secretly plans a future escape to London while feeling trapped under his mother’s ambitions post the death of his father. His resolve is tested when Annie commits a reckless act of theft, leading to an altercation that escalates when she publicly confronts Nick, further intensifying their complicated relationship. In the heat of their school’s environment filled with teenage drama, their lives become increasingly intertwined.

When Nick heads home for a party full of promise, he unwittingly becomes a target of Annie’s gang, succumbing to brutal violence that he was not prepared for. As they dispose of his body, Annie grapples with the aftermath of her actions, seeking an alibi from her boyfriend, Marcus, and burning the evidence of her crime.

However, Nick’s journey doesn’t end there. As he wanders the woods in search of help, he learns he still has a chance at life, realizing he needs to surrender himself to the world in a state of invisibility. The police, led by Detective Kate Tunney, start a search for him while his mother clings to the hope that her son is still alive. As Nick struggles to make his presence known, the narrative entwines his attempts to reach out to Annie for assistance.

The stakes rise even further when Annie realizes the depth of her actions, leading to intense confrontations involving Marcus and a struggle for survival between the complicated emotions of guilt, responsibility, and redemption. The climax builds as Nick finally confronts the ghosts of his existence, pushing through the metaphoric barriers to connect with his own mother during a pivotal moment back at the hospital.

As the film culminates in a bittersweet moment of hope, Nick finds redemption through the relationship he established with Annie, transforming the sorrow of loss into a message of remembrance that transcends life and death. Perhaps, in a final act of connection, a boy sends a calming message through the air, “Hey Annie,” etched on a plane’s wings, symbolizing the eternal bond between them.