A 10-year-old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies.
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| 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 The Winebottles
Written by Doug Murray
Produced by The Gods Publishing/Doug Murray
Courtesy of Red Garage Records
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Despite the fact that this was filmed in the standard spherical format, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits. See more »Goofs
During the girls' ceremony, Hope's rose changes from one more fully open and blush colored, to a more tightly closed, whiter bud. See more »Soundtracks
I DON'T KNOWPerformed by The Winebottles
Written by Doug Murray
Produced by The Gods Publishing/Doug Murray
Courtesy of Red Garage Records
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My husband and I thought this was an excellent movie! We watched it with our 2 young daughters and it opened a great deal of doors for discussions with them. The casting was wonderful! I had read in an article that M. Night Shyamalan was kind of disappointed with it over-all, and I think that he should re-consider that thought. He states that he wants people to somehow be touched by and to identify with the work that he produces and this movie does exactly that! It hits home on all different levels for young and old.
This is a must see for families!!