Raising Helen
Breslin's career began at the age of three when she appeared in a Toys "R" Us commercial. Her first acting role was in "Signs" (2002), directed by M. Night Shyamalan, where she played Bo Hess, the daughter of the main character, Graham Hess (Mel Gibson). "Signs" garnered mostly positive reviews and was a box office success, grossing $408 million worldwide. Breslin's performance in the film was praised by critics. David Ansen of "Newsweek" wrote that she and co-star Rory Culkin gave "terrifically natural, nuanced performances". In 2004, she appeared in "Raising Helen", in which she and her brother Spencer played siblings, but the film fared poorly.