Wide Awake (1998)
- Starring:
- Joseph Cross, Dana Delany, (more)
- Director(s):
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Wide Awake
In this film by writer-director M. Night Shyamalan, a young boy learns lessons about life and God during a trying year of discovery in fifth grade at a Catholic boys' school. As the school year opens, Joshua Beal (Joseph Cross) is despondent over the recent death of his grandfather (Robert Loggia). On his first day at school, Joshua is harassed by the class bully. Because his grandfather played football, Joshua tries out for the school team, over the objections of his parents (Dana Delaney and Denis Leary), two physicians who don't like the risk of injury. But Joshua is inept athletically and does not make the team. Joshua continues to seek answers from God about his grandfather, so his teacher, Sister Terry (Rosie O'Donnell), advises him to approach a cardinal who is coming to visit the nearby girls school. Joshua meets a young girl at the school and falls for her. As the year goes by, Joshua continues his quest for spiritual answers and finds them in unexpected places, such as a winter snowstorm. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 87 mins
Complete Cast of Wide Awake
- Joseph Cross - Joshua Beal
- Denis Leary - Mr. Beal
- Rosie O'Donnell - Sister Terry
- Vicki Giunta - Sister Beatrice
- Heather Casler - Hope
- Stefan Niemczyk - Frank Benton
- Michael Shulman - Robert Brickman
- Jarrett Abello - John
- Peter A. Urban, Jr. - Newman
- Michael Craig Bigwood - Little Boy
- Marc H. Glick - Father Sebastian
- Deborah Stern - Mrs. Waltman
- Jerry Walsh - Football Coach
- Charles Techman - Janitor
- Arleen Goman - Mrs. Pitman
- Dana Delany - Mrs. Beal
- Robert Loggia - Grandpa Beal
- Camryn Manheim - Sister Sophia
- Julia Stiles - Neena Beal
- Dan Lauria - Father Peters
- Michael Pacienza - Freddie Waltman
- Jaret Ross Barron - Dan
- Joseph Melito, Jr. - Billy
- Jahmal Curtis - Student
- Gil Robbins - Cardinal Geary
- Robert K. O'Neill - Young Priest
- Joey Perillo - Mr. Waltman
- Liam Mitchell - Gym Teacher
- Antoine McLean - Wilson
- Mets Suber - Race Starter
- Director(s):
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Writer(s):
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Producer(s):
- Cary Woods, Cathy Konrad
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children, Adult Situations)
- Categories:
- Family & Kids
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