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 | 5.187 |
Directed By
M. Night Shyamalan
Crew
M. Night Shyamalan
M. Night Shyamalan
Andrew Mondshein
Adam Holender
Avy Kaufman
Bridget Kelly
P. Michael Johnston
Cathy Konrad
Cary Woods
Andrea Mae Fenton
Wendy Lee Roberts
Danna Liebert
Edmund Choi
Bob Weinstein
Timothy J. Lonsdale
Meryl Poster
Randy Ostrow
Harvey Weinstein
James Bigwood
Karen Lovell
Rita Parillo
Joseph P. Hurt
Janice Kinigopoulos
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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