A 10-year-old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies.
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Title: Wide Awake (1998)
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| 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 | |
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Vicki Giunta | ... | Sister Beatrice |
| Julia Stiles | ... | Neena Beal | |
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Heather Casler | ... | Hope |
| Dan Lauria | ... | Father Peters | |
| Stefan Niemczyk | ... | Frank Benton | |
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Michael Pacienza | ... | Freddie Waltman |
| Michael Shulman | ... | Robert Brickman | |
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Jaret Ross Barron | ... | Dan |
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A fifth grader goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies. Along the way he gets into tons of trouble at Waldron Academy an all-boys school. Also he is aided on his search by a sports-loving nun. Written by Anonymous
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Meeting your best friend. Finding your favorite teacher. Having your first crush. Remember what it felt like to be... See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 March 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Más astuto que nunca See more »Filming Locations:
Bryn Mawr College - 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$7,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$95,875, 22 March 1998, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$258,212, 5 April 1998Company Credits
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Performed by John Carbo
Music and Lyrics by John Carbo
Published by Kingmaker Music (BMI)
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Robert Loggia's character is listed as Grandpa Beal, but during the picture the character Joshua A. Beal explains that "Grandpa was my mom's dad" and that would most likely mean that Beal is not Grandpa's last name, since it is his mother's married name. See more »Quotes
Joshua A. Beal: Before this year, bullies were just bullies for no reason, weirdos were just weird, and daredevils weren't afraid of anything. Before this year, people I loved lived forever. I spent this year looking for something and wound up seeing everything around me. It's like I was asleep before and finally woke up. Know what? I'm wide-awake now.See more »
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THIS AIN'T A SONG (IT'S A PRAYER)Performed by John Carbo
Music and Lyrics by John Carbo
Published by Kingmaker Music (BMI)
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"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.