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Wide Awake

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1998-03-20

Runtime: 88 mins

Director: M. Night Shyamalan

Writer: M. Night Shyamalan

Spoken language: English

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family

Original title: Wide Awake

Production Companies: Miramax, Woods Entertainment

Production Countries: United States of America

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