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Wide Awake

  • 1998
  • PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4.7K
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Wide Awake (1998)
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ComedyDramaFamily

A 10-year-old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies.A 10-year-old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies.A 10-year-old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies.

  • Director
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Writer
    • M. Night Shyamalan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Cross
    • Timothy Reifsnyder
    • Dana Delany
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Stars
      • Joseph Cross
      • Timothy Reifsnyder
      • Dana Delany
    • 61User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Joseph Cross
    Joseph Cross
    • Joshua Beal
    Timothy Reifsnyder
    Timothy Reifsnyder
    • Dave O'Hara
    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Mrs. Beal
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Mr. Beal
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Grandpa Beal
    Rosie O'Donnell
    Rosie O'Donnell
    • Sister Terry
    Camryn Manheim
    Camryn Manheim
    • Sister Sophia
    Vicki Giunta
    • Sister Beatrice
    Julia Stiles
    Julia Stiles
    • Neena Beal
    Heather Casler
    • Hope
    Dan Lauria
    Dan Lauria
    • Father Peters
    Stefan Niemczyk
    Stefan Niemczyk
    • Frank Benton
    Michael Pacienza
    • Freddie Waltman
    Michael Shulman
    Michael Shulman
    • Robert Brickman
    Jaret Ross Barron
    • Dan
    Jarrett Abello
    • John
    Joseph Melito
    • Billy
    • (as Joseph Melito Jr.)
    Peter A. Urban Jr.
    • Newman
    • Director
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • Writer
      • M. Night Shyamalan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Due to the heavy-handed post-production influence of Harvey Weinstein, this film appears on a 2017 list in The Telegraph entitled "Harvey Scissorhands: 6 films ruined by Harvey Weinstein."
    • Goofs
      During the girls' ceremony, Hope's rose changes from one more fully open and blush colored, to a more tightly closed, whiter bud.
    • Quotes

      Joshua A. Beal: I'm going on a mission. A real mission.

      Dave O'Hara: What kind of mission?

      Joshua A. Beal: The kind where you're looking for something important.

      Dave O'Hara: What're you gonna look for?

      Joshua A. Beal: God.

      Dave O'Hara: God? What for?

      Joshua A. Beal: I just want to talk to him.

      Dave O'Hara: Why?

      Joshua A. Beal: To make sure my grandpa's okay.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Wild Things/Niagara, Niagara/Mr. Nice Guy/Wide Awake/Fireworks (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      This Ain't a Song (It's a Prayer)
      Performed by John Carbo
      Music and Lyrics by John Carbo
      Published by Kingmaker Music (BMI)

    User reviews61

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    Drama

    "Rosie O'Donnel is hilarious!", says the box. The descriptions are misleading. THIS IS NOT A COMEDY. It is amusing at times, very slow, and emotionally moving. Even though I was expecting comedy, I watched the whole thing. That says something.
    • dave-120
    • Jan 15, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Más astuto que nunca
    • Filming locations
      • Waldron Mercy Academy - 513 Montgomery Avenue, Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Woods Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $282,175
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $95,875
      • Mar 22, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $282,175
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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