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23 February 2003 (USA) morePlot:
An extordinary orphan boy changes the lives of a variety of people as he searches for a home. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Loved the book, hated the movie. moreCast
(Credited cast) | Michael Angarano | ... | Maniac (Jeffrey Lionel) Magee |
 | Melissa Bickerton | ... | Dottie Freeze |
| Orlando Brown | ... | Mars Bar |
| Caylen Clark | ... | Maniac's Mother |
| Brandon de Paul | ... | Russell McNab (as Brandon Depaul) |
| Shan Elliot | ... | Bump Gilliam |
| Isaiah Griffin | ... | Piper McNabb |
 | Adam Hendershott | ... | Big John McNabb |
| Wyatt Knight | ... | Mr. Magee |
 | Richard Lawson | ... | Mr. Beale |
| Garrett Morris | ... | Mr. Cobble |
 | Jada Pinkett Smith | ... | Narrator |
 | Kyla Pratt | ... | Amanda Beale |
| Nastassja Schmiedt | ... | Hester Beale |
 | Rip Torn | ... | George McNab |
| Phil Van Tee | ... | Officer Dan Curdle |
| Rolonda Watts | ... | Mrs. Beale |
 | Zachary Williams | ... | Lester Beale |
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I adored this book as a kid. I also grew up in the town Twin Mills is based on (Jerry Spinelli's hometown, Norristown, Pa.) and I can guarantee you that the people who made the movie have never been to Norristown. They probably didn't even read the book.
It was much, much too happy and shiny with no sense of its story or setting. Norristown is a bleak town divided by racial tensions; the story of Maniac is one boy making a difference. The movie is a trite little piece of shiny Nickelodeon crap.
All in all, I can't recommend avoiding this movie enough. Just read the book to your kids, and while you're at it, read Dump Days, an excellent companion.