Wide Awake
Seen it?1998 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$282K worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 104K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
- Denis LearyMr. Beal
- Joseph CrossJoshua Beal
- Rosie O'DonnellSister Terry
- Dana DelanyMrs. Beal
- Timothy ReifsnyderDave O'Hara
- Camryn ManheimSister Sophia
- Julia StilesNeena Beal
- Dan LauriaFather Peters
- Robert LoggiaGrandpa Beal
- Stefan NiemczykFrank Benton