The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008)
Overview
The lives of twelve year old buddies Dustin, Albert, and Mark, sharing a carefree existence in the summer of 1970, suddenly changes when Dustin makes an unexpected friend after cutting the lawn of 75 year old Jonathan Sperry. As the old man shares lessons in faith with the preteen trio, a spiritual transformation occurs.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,169,828.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.376 |
Directed By
Rich Christiano
Crew
Dave Christiano
Rich Christiano
Rich Christiano
Jeffrey Lee Hollis
Philip Hurn
Jasper Randall
Chad Gundersen
Rich Christiano
TOP CAST
Gavin MacLeod
Jonathan Sperry
Jansen Panettiere
Dustin
Frankie Ryan Manriquez
Albert
Allen Isaacson
Mark
Robert Guillaume
Mr. Barnes
Bailey Garno
Tanya
Taylor Boggan
Nick
Mary Jean Bentley
Dustin's mother
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