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4.1/10   114 votes
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Director:
Bob Clark
Writers (WGA):
Jerry Spinelli (book)
Michael Nolin (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:
23 February 2003 (USA) more
Plot:
An extordinary orphan boy changes the lives of a variety of people as he searches for a home. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Loved the book, hated the movie. more

Cast

  (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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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Loved the book, hated the movie., 16 March 2006
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Author: mouseroni from United States

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.

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