A wise old Christian man imparts Biblical truths to three boys during the summer of 1970.
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Title: The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008)
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Cast
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| Gavin MacLeod | ... | Jonathan Sperry | |
| Jansen Panettiere | ... | Dustin | |
| Robert Guillaume | ... | Mr. Barnes | |
| Frankie Ryan Manriquez | ... | Albert | |
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Allen Isaacson | ... | Mark |
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Taylor Boggan | ... | Nick |
| Mary Jean Bentley | ... | Mrs. Sharp (as Mary Jean McAdams) | |
| Bailey Garno | ... | Tanya | |
| Kristina Jewell | ... | Sally | |
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Cameron Bloomer | ... | Roy |
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Tommy Pasko | ... | Larry |
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Eva Mancarella | ... | Girl in diner |
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Dina Corsetti | ... | Waitress |
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Peter Doyle | ... | Preacher |
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Hayley Lown | ... | Girl in Restaurant |
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In 1970 a 75-year-old man named Jonathan Sperry starts mentoring three boys - Dustin, Albert, and Mark - to follow the Lord. Written by Anonymous
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What he teaches you...will last forever.Genres:
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Frankie Ryan Manriquez who plays Albert was his last film role. See more »Goofs
When Mr. Sperry challenges the boys to form a chain stretching from a tree to a $5 bill he places on a picnic table (at around 1h), shots from behind the boys show half the table in sunlight, while the reverse shots (which had to be shot on a different day) show the table completely in shadows. See more »
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
18 September 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$900,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$258,400, 20 September 2009Gross USA:
$1,355,079Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,355,079Company Credits
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I saw a pre-release version about two months ago. As a fan of movies with car chases, explosions, and superhuman exploits, I did not expect to really get into this movie.
The story deals with the relationships between characters in a small town in 1970 and feels like a coming-of-age movie as a young man and his friends deal with a childhood crush on a young lady. The boy-meets-girl subplot is a slight of hand before the real plot unfolds. And the resolution of one of the other subplots is the final coup de grace of the film.
I found the film moving and well worth watching...again.
The film opens today in limited release. My family and I are going to see it.