I wasn't disappointed at all. I knew nothing of a plot twist because I saw it shortly after its release and no one got to spoil it for me. I quickly assumed he was dead after being shot. I also saw the clues that indicated he was dead. It didn't spoil the movie for me at all. It was & still is a great movie. I still get choked up at Cole and his mother's talk in the car at the end. Its such a beautiful moment in the film. I still felt sympathy/empathy for Malcolm at the end when he came to the realization, despite him not seeing it himself.