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Wide Awake

"Meeting your best friend. Finding your favorite teacher. Having your first crush. Remember what it felt like to be..."

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PG 1998 · 1h 28m
Drama, Comedy, Family
Starring Denis Leary · Joseph Cross · Rosie O'Donnell
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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.

Theatrical
Mar 20, 1998
DVD / Blu-ray
Mar 28, 2000
Budget
$6.0M
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Producers
Cary Woods, Cathy Konrad, Randy Ostrow
Music
Edmund Choi
Studio
Miramax, Woods Entertainment
Keywords
boys' school
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Cast

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Denis Leary
Mr. Beal
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Joseph Cross
Joshua Beal
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Rosie O'Donnell
Sister Terry
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Dana Delany
Mrs. Beal
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Timothy Reifsnyder
Dave O'Hara
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Camryn Manheim
Sister Sophia
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Julia Stiles
Neena Beal
D
Dan Lauria
Father Peters
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Robert Loggia
Grandpa Beal
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Michael Shulman
Robert Brickman
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Marc H. Glick
Father Sebastian
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Joey Perillo
Mr. Waltman
J
Jerry Walsh
Football Coach
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