Wide Awake (1998)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $6,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.44 |
Directed By
M. Night Shyamalan
Crew
M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan
Cathy Konrad
Cary Woods
Adam Holender
Andrew Mondshein
Avy Kaufman
P. Michael Johnston
Andrea Mae Fenton
Bridget Kelly
Wendy Lee Roberts
Danna Liebert
Edmund Choi
James Bigwood
Timothy J. Lonsdale
Randy Ostrow
Meryl Poster
Harvey Weinstein
Bob Weinstein
Joseph P. Hurt
Janice Kinigopoulos
Karen Lovell
Rita Parillo
TOP CAST
Denis Leary
Mr. Beal
Joseph Cross
Joshua Beal
Rosie O'Donnell
Sister Terry
Dana Delany
Mrs. Beal
Timothy Reifsnyder
Dave O'Hara
Camryn Manheim
Sister Sophia
Julia Stiles
Neena Beal
Dan Lauria
Father Peters
Robert Loggia
Grandpa Beal
Stefan Niemczyk
Frank Benton
Michael Shulman
Robert Brickman
Marc H. Glick
Father Sebastian
Joey Perillo
Mr. Waltman
Jerry Walsh
Football Coach
Heather Casler
Hope
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