Wide Awake

Mar 20, 1998

1h 28m

★ 5.5

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Miramax

Woods Entertainment

Wide Awake Trailers

Cast

Mr. Beal

Denis Leary

Joshua Beal

Joseph Cross

Sister Terry

Rosie O'Donnell

Mrs. Beal

Dana Delany

Dave O'Hara

Timothy Reifsnyder

Sister Sophia

Camryn Manheim

Neena Beal

Julia Stiles

Father Peters

Dan Lauria

Grandpa Beal

Robert Loggia

Frank Benton

Stefan Niemczyk

Robert Brickman

Michael Shulman

Father Sebastian

Marc H. Glick

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6.7

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7.7

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7.4

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6.9

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5.1

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6.7

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7.2

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6.7

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6.9

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6.3

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7.4

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6.5

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5.7

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7.2

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7.8

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7.9

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4.5

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4.8

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6.0

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