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20 March 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
First kisses. Outrageous pranks. A teacher with a killer fastball. To survive this year, Joshua Beal will have to stay... morePlot:
A 10 year old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
M. Night Shyamalan Moves the Dowdle's Devil Up To Canada (From FirstShowing.net. 25 August 2009, 2:45 PM, PDT)
Sixth Sense Director Has Much To Celebrate On Birthday
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 12 August 1999)
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This film changed my life! 11 out of 10 more (46 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Joseph Cross | ... | Joshua Beal | |
| Timothy Reifsnyder | ... | Dave O'Hara | |
| Dana Delany | ... | Mrs. Beal | |
| Denis Leary | ... | Mr. Beal | |
| Robert Loggia | ... | Grandpa Beal | |
| Rosie O'Donnell | ... | Sister Terry | |
| Camryn Manheim | ... | Sister Sophia | |
| Vicki Giunta | ... | Sister Beatrice | |
| Julia Stiles | ... | Neena Beal | |
| Heather Casler | ... | Hope | |
| Dan Lauria | ... | Father Peters | |
| Stefan Niemczyk | ... | Frank Benton | |
| Michael Pacienza | ... | Freddie Waltman | |
| Michael Shulman | ... | Robert Brickman | |
| Jaret Ross Barron | ... | Dan |
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Rated PG for language and thematic elements.Parents Guide:
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88 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalFun Stuff
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Continuity: During the girls' ceremony, Hope's rose changes from one more fully open and blush colored, to a more tightly closed, whiter bud. moreQuotes:
Joshua A. Beal: My name is Joshua A. Beal. I live in Philidalphia, Pennyslvania. And I believe in two things: One-not all angels have wings And two-six grade has got to be easier than this moreSoundtrack:
THIS AIN'T A SONG (IT'S A PRAYER) moreFAQ
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Before I saw this film I knew exactly what I was going to do when I grew up, I had my whole life planned out. I knew what job I was going to have and I didn't think anything could change that, alas, I was wrong. I thought I would always be an author, use my imagination for a career and write books. But Wide Awake', this film has made me realise there are jobs very much like a writer, author, job which can actually make my stories come to life, so they don't have to just be inside somebody's head they can be created with so much realism as in a book as well, as in the wonderful movie which changed the way I see my life in the future, When I was watching that film, it really deepened my look upon movies, it was one of the best films I have ever seen, and although it was not full of action, romance, and that much comical feature (in my opinion) it was a heart-warming very dramatically movie in which portrayed excellent acting, especially from the lovely Joseph Cross' and also such beautiful scenes, so meaningful and heart-warming, to me every scene seemed absolutely perfect, some people may not see the utter deep effect it has and may think it is boring, but that is them, if your only interest is in action flicks with meaningless plots other than to blow up things then this film isn't for you, but for everyone else, everyone who thinks of such a movie as more than just a movie then maybe this film will change your life too, I know it has mine, and I know what I HAVE to be when I grow older and choose what I am going to do for a living, I will be a director. And I am sorry if I have not told you much about the film, but I don't know much more to say other than it is a beautiful emotional journey of one boy (Joseph Cross) who tries to look for god, and some things happen which attack his belief in god, but in the end things happen which save it, many different issues are brought up along the way, but the overall message is passed along very nicely which is in my opinion that we all need something to believe in, and that eventually faith should pay off, I know I believe that I finally have something to believe in, in this lifetime, I will make it as a director, and I know I will make a film one day as meaningful as this, and maybe I will change someone's life too. Maybe one day I will make you laugh, make you cry, make you happy, and make you sad, but I know this I will never forget the film which changed my life Wide Awake', and as one of the dramatic and so meaningful lines goes in the movie, I am Wide Awake' now too.
11 out of 10
Francesca Orr
14 years old
Animal lover