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Wide Awake (1998)

PG | | Comedy, Drama, Family | 20 March 1998 (USA)
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A 10-year-old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Joshua Beal
... Dave O'Hara
... Mrs. Beal
... Mr. Beal
... Grandpa Beal
... Sister Terry
... Sister Sophia
Vicki Giunta ... Sister Beatrice
... Neena Beal
Heather Casler ... Hope
... Father Peters
... Frank Benton
Michael Pacienza ... Freddie Waltman
... Robert Brickman
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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boy | boys' school | school | fifth grader | 10 year old | See All (178) »

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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 »

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Comedy | Drama | Family

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Rated PG for language and thematic elements | See all certifications »

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20 March 1998 (USA)  »

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Más astuto que nunca  »

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Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$95,875, 22 March 1998, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$258,212, 5 April 1998
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Trivia

The extras in the race scene of the film were students and their families of the schools where the movie was shot. 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 »

Quotes

Joshua A. Beal: Those are the kids in my class. Kids in uniforms don't smile very much.
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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Wild Things/Niagara, Niagara/Mr. Nice Guy/Wide Awake/Fireworks (1998) See more »

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PINT OF NAILS
Performed by The Bathers
Written by Loe Miralles
Ric & Ted Publishing
Courtesy of Z Music/Ric & Ted Productions
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It's the story of a young man who is faced with the challenge of learning how to deal with death.
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While many people believe this movie is not worth the time and use the low grossing as evidence to back that up, I believe it is an excellent coming of age story. It shows us how children deal with death and reminds us that sometimes it takes a tragedy to open our eyes. It may be a little mundane to use a child as the center for a coming of age drama to give the audience a lesson in how to deal with death, but this movie does a really good job of waking us up. I cried and I laughed. Each time I cried it was real and sad, but each time I laughed it was heartfelt and even if for a fraction of a second that laugh made me happy. It is hard to find a quality movie that is able to invoke such an emotional response.
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