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Gideon
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Gideon

Oct 26, 1998
1h 42m
★ 6.1

An angel in our lives.

Overview

Gideon Dobbs is young, simple-minded man who has never stopped dreaming. He checks into a retirement home where he finds the residents have lost their lust for life. Through his innocence he changes their lives and teaches them that each day is a precious gift. They get back their self-esteem and their lust for life.

Genres

Comedy
Drama
Romance

Production Companies

STTM Corporation
Baldwin/Cohen Productions
World International Network (WIN)

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Cast

Christopher Lambert

Gideon Oliver Dobbs

Christopher Lambert

Charlton Heston

Addison Sinclair

Charlton Heston

Carroll O'Connor

Leo Barnes

Carroll O'Connor

Shirley Jones

Elly Morton

Shirley Jones

Mike Connors

Harland Greer

Mike Connors

Barbara Bain

Sarah

Barbara Bain

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Willows

Shelley Winters

Crystal Bernard

Jean MacLemore

Crystal Bernard

Christopher McDonald

Alan Longhurst

Christopher McDonald

Mykelti Williamson

Coleman Walker

Mykelti Williamson

Taylor Nichols

Dr. Richard Willows

Taylor Nichols

Michael Bowen

Billy Ray Turner

Michael Bowen