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Mar 27, 1998 · Wide Awake. In an opening scene of "Wide Awake" the fifth-grade kids in Catholic school have a spirited discussion about whether the unbaptized can get into heaven. This rang a bell.
Wide Awake is M. Night's proper debut film just one year shy of his masterpiece The Sixth Sense. It's interesting to see all the little things such as child performances and religious themes shaping up here, as well as M. Night's directorial flourishes and sentimental stuff.
Wide Awake received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 45% approval rating based on 33 reviews, with an average score of 5.1/10. Awards and accolades. Wide Awake was nominated for "Best Family Feature – Drama" and "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor" at the 1999 Young Artist Awards. References
Mar 20, 1998 · Wide Awake: Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. With Joseph Cross, Timothy Reifsnyder, Dana Delany, Denis Leary. A 10-year-old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies.
In a moviemaking world dominated by attention to secular matters, the parochial Wide Awake is a refreshing change of pace. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 5, 2002
Mar 20, 1998 · Wide Awake is a children's movie that does not rely on special effects, computer-generated trickery, bathroom humor, slapstick violence or inappropriate adult situations to satisfy its audience. [03 Apr 1998, p.E7]
Mar 14, 2023 · Both make for compelling analysis, but it was his 1998 comedy Wide Awake that proves the most fascinating. What Is 'Wide Awake' About? On first impressions, Wide Awake seems as...
45% Tomatometer 33 Reviews. 66% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings. Struggling to adjust to his beloved grandfather's death, a boy (Joseph Cross) seeks understanding of God, life and injustice....
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Jul 19, 2021 · Wide Awake (1998) Review Time: 88 minutes Cast: Denis Leary as Mr. Beal Dana Delany as Mrs. Beal Joseph Cross as Joshua A. Beal Rosie O’Donnell as Sister Terry Timothy Reifsnyder as Dave O’Hara Robert Loggia as Grandpa Beal Director: M. Night Shyamalan A fifth grader (Joseph Cross) goes on a search for God after his grandfather (Robert ...
Oct 27, 2007 · A surgical psychothriller that successfully leads the audience up the garden path, “Wide Awake” just misses the brass ring by not making its creepy premise as scary as it should be. Feature ...
