
Wide Awake
Meeting your best friend. Finding your favorite teacher. Having your first crush. Remember what it felt like to be...
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by Miramax, Woods Entertainment
A tender, spiritually curious coming-of-age story about a young boy processing grief and searching for meaning within the safe, familiar world of Catholic school and childhood friendships.
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.
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Is Wide Awake scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is Wide Awake violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Wide Awake easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Does Wide Awake end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Wide Awake sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Wide Awake
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Wide Awake
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Wide Awake, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Wide Awake, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Wide Awake, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































