Wide Awake (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Wide Awake is a 1998 comedy drama directed by M. Night Shyamalan, starring Joseph Cross, Robert Loggia and Denis Leary. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $282,175 worldwide on a $6 million budget. Critics gave it 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Family Films
- Budget
- $6M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Wide Awake About?
The premise of Wide Awake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dedicated lab researcher finds themselves investigating a series of unexpected deaths during experimental drug trials. Suspecting possible sabotage, they delve into a complex web of scientific intrigue and moral challenges. The researcher must uncover the truth behind the tragedy, facing perilous circumstances and questioning the integrity of those around them.
Wide Awake Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cardinal
- cheating on test
- first love
- grandfather
- injured child
- deception
- eucharist
- restroom
- birthday party
- photographer
- soccer
- child
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- coming of age
- shirt
- profanity
- sunlight
- marriage
- helmet
- fight
- loss of father
- closet
- prank
- mop
- bucket
- chapter headings
- singing
- gettysburg address
- 23rd psalm
- flower
- bully
- forgiveness
- handshake
- seizure
- journal
- hospital
- broken arm
- essay
- brushing teeth
- flashback
- voice over narration
- rain
- sneeze
- snow
- close up of eye
- boy
- boys' school
- nun
- confessional
- ceremony
- toy store
Wide Awake Cast
Joseph Cross leads the cast, with Robert Loggia and Denis Leary. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director M. Night Shyamalan
Also Starring in Wide Awake
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Wide Awake Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Wide Awake 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
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Wide Awake Plot Summary
What happens in Wide Awake from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During his fifth-grade year, ten-year-old Josh Beal [Joseph Cross] Beal begins a personal search to understand life and death — a journey sparked by the passing of his beloved grandfather Robert Loggia. He attends Waldron Mercy Academy, a private Catholic boys’ school in Philadelphia, where the routine of uniforms and strict rules makes him feel small and sometimes overlooked; he often finds himself bullied because he is small for his age. His best friend Dave [Denis Leary] becomes a constant companion in mischief, always looking for a way to cut class, while Josh quietly navigates the ache of losing his grandfather and the sense that he’s not entirely in safe hands.
Full summary
The whole story of Wide Awake, scene by scene
Wide Awake Box Office & Budget
Wide Awake grossed $282,175 worldwide on a $6 million budget.
Worldwide gross
$282.2K
- US & Canada
- $282.2K
- Budget
- $6M
Wide Awake Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Wide Awake.
How Well Do You Know Wide Awake?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What event sparks Josh Beal's personal search to understand life and death?
Cars in Wide Awake
4 cars on screen, including the 1986 Jeep Wagoneer and the 1994 Audi Cabriolet.
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1994 Audi Cabriolet Minor role -
1988 Jaguar XJ-S XJ77 Minor role -
1992 Plymouth Voyager Minor role
Wide Awake Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Olhos Abertos” and “Пробуждение”.
- Also known as
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- Olhos Abertos
- Пробуждение
- Ad occhi aperti
- Los primeros amigos
- Nyitott szemmel
- Напълно буден
- 와이드 어웨이크
- 小鬼一箩筐
- 翼のない天使
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Wide Awake FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Wide Awake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wide Awake?
Wide Awake runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Wide Awake released?
Wide Awake was released on March 20, 1998.
Who directed Wide Awake?
Wide Awake was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
More films by M. Night Shyamalan Who is in the cast of Wide Awake?
Wide Awake stars Joseph Cross, Robert Loggia and Denis Leary, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Wide Awake make at the box office?
Wide Awake grossed $282,175 worldwide on a budget of $6 million.
How is Wide Awake rated?
Wide Awake has 5.8/10 on IMDb and 50 on Metacritic.
Does Wide Awake have a post-credit scene?
No. Wide Awake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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