Wide Awake | 
| Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Actors: Joseph Cross, Timothy Reifsnyder, Dana Delany, Denis Leary, Robert Loggia
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
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Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 24336
Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Letterbox
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 88 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 6305784817
UPC: 717951005281
EAN: 9786305784814
ASIN: 6305784817
Theatrical Release Date: March 20, 1998
Release Date: March 28, 2000
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When his beloved grandfather passes away, fifth-grade Catholic schoolboy Joshua (Joseph Cross) has a crisis of faith. He asks both the nuns and his parents (Denis Leary and Dana Delany) difficult questions as he sets out on a mission: to find God and make sure his grandfather is OK. As if that weren't enough, he also has to contend with schoolyard bullies, the sudden appeal of girls, needy schoolmates, and the recklessness of his best friend David (Timothy Reifsnyder). Though the precociousness of the children is a little hard to believe, there's a genuine feeling and a surprising complexity of thought about faith that makes Wide Awake unexpectedly affecting. Despite the largeness of the theme, the movie is made up of small images and gentle humor, which keep it grounded in reality and consistently engaging. The strong supporting cast includes Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate About You), Camryn Mannheim (Happiness, TV's The Practice), and Rosie O'Donnell (A League of Their Own, The Flintstones, Harriet the Spy), as a nun who explains the Bible with sports metaphors. A pleasantly subtle comedy from M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense). --Bret Fetzer
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Easily one of my favorite movies of all time, reminds me of being 12 years old in 1998... god old days.. May 7, 2009
Kenneth Guillen (Los Angeles area, CA)
I use to watch this movie alll the freakin time when i was like 12 years old. I like this movie a lot dude! I like movies like this & american beauty, how they are so weird. I recently ordered movies that will "take me back" I want to kinda get the vibe of being 12 again (my favorite age of all time hands down) I'm 22 now. I ordered "leave it to beaver" the movie 1998. Which i also watched like every day, & I ordered "Josh & Sam" 1994 Some movie my brother & I watched in theatres when we were like 8, takes me back. & also, I didn't order this but I use to watch every day "Casper 2 a spiritual beginning" something like that. It was some casper movie that went straight to VHS tape. Something all these movies have in common, I was the same age as the main characters in each one, when the movie came out & I like looked up to the main characters or something. Like I looked almost exactly like the kid from casper 2, seriously! at that time, i use to trip out bro- i'd be like- Dang.... We look the same dude, but why? And leave it to beaver was just funny, i think Beaver was just funny dude. & I like how cookie cutter perfect the neighbor hood was, & Wide awake was just tight dude, it's that weird kind of movie, i felt i had a lot in common with the main character. The main character has this like above average inteligents but he's not aware of it, they don't make it obvious, it's just there. & he's charismatic etc.. also, he's extremely dedicated to this One thing, which i was like that.. anyway, gotta go bro its freakin 2:14AM & I"m typing up an essay for a review dude? I'm 22 years old man, whats wrong with me hahahaha! Dang....
Undderrated and rare gem of a movie December 3, 2008
Trixie (USA)
As anyone can see from the reviews this movie is generally treasured by those who have seen it. I saw this movie about 3 years or so ago on some movie channel and was so taken with it. This is touching to anyone who has searched for a deeper meaning in life, and some form of God or spiritual being. It's also very meaningful o anyone who has ever had a very powerful relationship with a caretaker (esp grandparent) who passed away when they were young. However, most children would not understand the full meaning of this movie.
Simply one of the best movies ever made. February 11, 2007
Boy Music Fan (Dallas, TX)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Simply put, this is one of the best movies I've ever seen. There are a few slow parts in the movie which could have easily been eliminated, but the content was overwhelming and the story compelling.
It's a story of a boy's awakening to his spirtual side and his quest to find meaning in a confusing world. He faces mockery from some and kindness from unexpected sources and, in the end, finds himself 'wide awake' for the first time.
So is this a story of a spiritual seeking or simply a metaphor for the journey we all take as we come of age? The beauty of this movie is you don't need to choose. You get two stories for the price of one.
Not only did I find myself thinking about this movie several days later, this is also one of the few movies which actually made me cry out loud and I'm impressed by any movie which can move me to this extent.
Great Film January 4, 2007
Ryan S. Keller (Lehi, Utah)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My rating on this one is based solely on the movie itself. My wife and I love this film and have watched it once or twice a year since it was released. I really like the message it sends about the value of looking beyond yourself and your own concerns and getting involved in others lives.
Not your typical M Night fare here. True, there is still the element of the 'supernatural' as seems to be true of all his films, be this one is definitely not a thriller or suspense flick, as most of his others are.
In contrast to the show itself, the DVD extras on this one are truly unspectacular. No matter,though. The movie more than makes up for it.
Misadvertised and underestimated October 22, 2006
Eugene
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is one of the great films I have seen lately. Although I am closer to the age of Joshua's grandfather, it conjures up memories of a youthful search and more than a little disappointment to learn how things really are. Other reviews have covered the material. I believe this movie should never have been advertised as a comedy, although it does have humor. It is tasteful and should be offensive to no one. However, the advertising does a disservice to the young character Joshua. He is altogether serious in his quest. By the end he has learned the challenges of life and "knowing", not just about the existence of God, but the problems and discouragements of living. Finally, in spite of the challenges, hard knocks, disappointments, and doubt, there was someone watching out for him. Although the final scene is a bit over the top, it occurs to me that it is a wonderful use of symbolism, a tool of mankind to understand his own spirit. We are always being watched and cared for, even when we aren't paying attention.
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