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Wide Awake is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Cathy Konrad and Cary Woods. The film stars Denis Leary, Dana Delany, Joseph Cross and Rosie O'Donnell.
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| Directed by | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Written by | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Produced by | Cathy Konrad Cary Woods |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Adam Holender |
| Edited by | Andrew Mondshein |
| Music by | Edmund Choi |
Production company | Woods Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million[1] |
| Box office | $282,175 [1] |
Plot
During his fifth grade year, ten-year-old Joshua A. Beal begins a personal search to find answers about life and death — a journey triggered by the passing of his beloved grandfather.[2]
Josh attends Waldron Mercy Academy, a private Catholic boys' school. The adults in his world have not been able to convince him that his grandfather is in good hands, so he sets out on a personal mission to find God. In their varying ways he is guided on his metaphorical journey by his best friend Dave and a Philadelphia Phillies-loving nun who teaches at Waldron.[3]
Josh shows doubts about his religion as he questions if God truly exists, particularly when Dave is diagnosed with epilepsy and the moments as Josh experiences his first crush. As his academic year comes to an end, he finds his answer in an unexpected way.[4]
Cast
- Denis Leary as Mr. Beal
- Dana Delany as Mrs. Beal
- Robert Loggia as Grandpa Beal
- Joseph Cross as Joshua Beal
- Timothy Reifsnyder as Dave O'Hara
- Camryn Manheim as Sister Sophia
- Heather Casler as Hope
- Dan Lauria as Father Peters
- Rosie O'Donnell as Sister Terry
In addition, Julia Stiles appears as Neena Beal, while Michael Craig Bigwood plays the little boy who Joshua learns is an angel.
Production and release
The script was written in 1991. Shyamalan has described Wide Awake as a comedy that he hoped would also make people cry. The film was made in 1995, but was not released until 1998.
Reception
Wide Awake received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 45% approval rating based on 33 reviews, with an average score of 5.1/10.
Awards and accolades
Wide Awake was nominated for "Best Family Feature – Drama" and "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor" at the 1999 Young Artist Awards.
References
- "Wide Awake (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
- Wide Awake Yahoo! Movies.
- "WIDE AWAKE". rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- Overview The New York Times.
External links
- Official site
- Wide Awake at IMDb
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