United States / Mar 20, 1998 / PG
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1h 28min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest to discover the meaning of life.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dan Lauria | Father Peters |
| Robert Loggia | Grandpa Beal |
| Stefan Niemczyk | Frank Benton |
| Michael Shulman | Robert Brickman |
| Marc H. Glick | Father Sebastian |
| Joey Perillo | Mr. Waltman |
| Jerry Walsh | Football Coach |
| Heather Casler | Hope |
Genres
ComedyDramaFamily
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wide Awake |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Miramax, Woods Entertainment |
| Release date | 20 marzo 1998 |
| Executive producer | Bob Weinstein, Meryl Poster, Randy Ostrow, Harvey Weinstein |
| Production | Cathy Konrad, Cary Woods, Timothy J. Lonsdale, James Bigwood |
| Writer | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Casting | Avy Kaufman |
| Editing | Andrew Mondshein |
| Cinematography | Adam Holender |
| Assistant directors | M. Night Shyamalan, Wendy Lee Roberts, Danna Liebert |
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| Camera operators | Adam Holender |
| Additional photography | Adam Holender |
| Production design | P. Michael Johnston, Andrea Mae Fenton, Randall Balsmeyer |
| Art direction | P. Michael Johnston, Andrea Mae Fenton, Randall Balsmeyer |
| Set decoration | Andrea Mae Fenton, P. Michael Johnston, Randall Balsmeyer |
| Music | Edmund Choi |
| Sound | Edmund Choi |
| Costume design | Bridget Kelly, Karen Lovell, Rita Parillo, Joseph P. Hurt, Janice Kinigopoulos |
| Makeup | Joseph P. Hurt, Bridget Kelly, Karen Lovell, Rita Parillo, Janice Kinigopoulos |
| Hairstyling | Rita Parillo, Janice Kinigopoulos, Bridget Kelly, Karen Lovell, Joseph P. Hurt |
| Budget | 6.000.000 € |
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