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Wide Awake

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Struggling to adjust to his beloved grandfather's death, a boy (Joseph Cross) seeks understanding of God, life and injustice.
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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 01/25/2021
B-
[M. Night Shyamalan] clearly hadn't quite figured out exactly what he wanted to say or do, but as a film, it does feel like a director who is really trying to make something that feels different from other family entertainment that explores spirituality. Go to Full Review Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 02/14/2001
A wonderful family film that deals sensitively, and even with humor, with a fairly unusual situation for the screen: a 9-year-old's struggles with his faith in God. Go to Full Review Peter Stack San Francisco Chronicle 01/01/2000
2/4
Children, too, will be bored to tears navigating through some of the talky spiritual gunk. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/27/2020
3.5/4.0
It is an intelligent family film. Go to Full Review Sergio Benítez Espinof 04/17/2020
The power of love, the relevance in the life of religion and, above all, faith, are fundamental cornerstones of the splendid script that Shyamalan writes here. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/25/2011
C
Earnest, overly familiar coming-of-age tale Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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M. Night Shyamalan

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Joseph Cross

Joshua A. Beal

Timothy Reifsnyder

Dave O'Hara

Dana Delany

Mrs. Beal

Denis Leary

Mr. Beal

Robert Loggia

Grandpa

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Synopsis Struggling to adjust to his beloved grandfather's death, a boy (Joseph Cross) seeks understanding of God, life and injustice.
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Producer
Cathy Konrad, Cary Woods
Screenwriter
M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Miramax Films, Woods Entertainment
Rating
PG (Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 20, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 4, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$258.2K
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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