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Wide Awake is a 1998 comedy-drama film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan and produced by Cathy Konrad and Cary Woods. The film stars Denis Leary, Dana Delany, Joseph Cross and Rosie O'Donnell. Wide Awake also features Julia Stiles in one of her earliest roles as the main character's teenage sister, Neena.

Although it was made in 1995, the film was not released until 1998. The script was written in 1991. It was nominated for "Best Family Feature — Drama" and "Best Performance in a Feature Film — Leading Young Actor" at the 1999 Young Artist Awards. Shyamalan has described Wide Awake as a comedy that he hoped would also make people cry.

Plot

During his year in the fifth grade, ten-year-old Joshua Beal (Joseph Cross) begins a personal search to find answers about life and death — a journey triggered by the passing of his beloved grandfather (Robert Loggia).

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Josh attends Waldron Mercy Academy, a private Catholic boys' school. The adults in his world have not been able to convince him that his grandfather is in good hands, so he sets out on a personal mission to find God. In their varying ways he is guided on his metaphorical journey by his best friend Dave (Timothy Reifsnyder) and a Philadelphia Phillies-loving nun (Rosie O'Donnell) who teaches at his school.

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Josh shows doubts about his religion as he questions if God truly exists, particularly when Dave is diagnosed with epilepsy and the moments as Josh experiences his first crush. As his academic year comes to an end, he finds his answer in an unexpected way.

Main

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Denis Leary as Mr. Beal

Dana Delany as Mrs. Beal

Joseph Cross as Joshua A. Beal

Rosie O'Donnell as Sister Terry

Timothy Reifsnyder as Dave O'Hara

Robert Loggia as Grandpa Beal

Camryn Manheim as Sister Sophia

Vicki Giunta as Sister Beatrice

Julia Stiles as Neena Beal

Supporting

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Heather Casler as Hope

Dan Lauria as Father Peters

Stefan Niemczyk as Frank Benton

Michael Pacienza as Freddie Waltman

Michael Shulman as Robert Brickman

Jaret Ross Barron as Dan

Jarrett Abello as John

Joseph Melito as Billy (Credited as Joseph Melito Jr.)

Peter A. Urban Jr. as Newman

Jahmal Curtis as Student

Michael Craig Bigwood as Little Boy

Gil Robbins as Cardinal Geary

Marc H. Glick as Father Sebastian

Robert K. O'Neill as Young Priest

Deborah Stern as Mrs. Waltman

Joey Perillo as Mr. Waltman

Jerry Walsh as Football Coach

Liam Mitchell as Gym Teacher

Charles Techman as Janitor

Antoine McLean as Wilson

Arleen Goman as Mrs. Pitman

Mets Suber as Race Starter

Cameo/Uncredited

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Gina Allegro as Nun

Rena Anakwe as Extra

Pierce Cravens as (singing voice)

Stephen Dunn as School Boy

Josh LaBove as Schoolboy

Patsy Meck as Nun in hallway

James Spector as (singing voice)

Reception

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Wide Awake received mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 39% based on reviews from 31 critics and reports a rating average of 4.8 out of 10.

References

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