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| Miramax Family Films | Release Date: March 20, 1998 |
Starring:
Camryn Manheim, Dana Delany, Denis Leary, Heather Casler, Joseph Cross, Julia Stiles, Robert Loggia, Rosie O'Donnell, Timothy Reifsnyder, Vicki Giunta
Summary:
A 10-year-old boy goes on a search for God after his grandfather dies.
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]
Unlike many child-driven movies, Shyamalan trusts in the ability of a young audience to handle serious questions. There's also room for some truly funny moments, and a fine performance from Rosie O'Donnell as one of the nuns at Joshua's school. [03 Apr 1998, p.9G]
The problem with Wide Awake, which was shot by ace cinematographer Adam Holender in rich, autumnal tones, with interiors full of inspirational shafts of light, is that there isn't a genuine moment, or character, in the whole thing. [27 Mar 1998, p.14]
Overall, Wide Awake is a sound concept that fell considerably short of
its goals. [27 Mar 1998, p.B]
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