The Wise Kids
A Story of Faith, Sexuality, Love and Friendship.
Genres
Overview
A vivid, dynamic Southern coming-of-age drama, takes place in the transitional space between high school and college, when life seems to be all questions and no answers, and the future is scarily wide open. Set in and around a Charleston, SC Baptist church, weaving through this ensemble piece are three main characters - Brea, an introspective pastor's daughter experiencing debilitating doubt, the hyperactive Laura, Brea's best friend and a devout believer, and Tim, the open-hearted son of a single father, confronting his homosexuality for the first time. Tensions and buried feelings abound, as colleges are chosen and adults behave badly, as Brea, Laura and Tim attempt to hang onto what they have, all the while yearning to break free.
Details
Budget
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Revenue
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Runtime
91 min
Release Date
2011-07-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
42
Vote Average
6
Molly Kunz
Brea
Allison Torem
Laura
Sadieh Rifai
Elizabeth
Stephen Cone
Austin
Tyler Ross
Tim
Frank Stennett
Frank
Lee Armstrong
Harry
Cynthia Pulsifer
Cynthia
Braxton Williams
Braxton
Cliff Chamberlain
Dylan
Laurel Schroeder
Erin
Rodney Lee Rogers
Pastor Jim
Sullivan Hamilton
Haley
Jacob Leinbach
Brad
Sadie Rogers
Cheryl
Will Kinnear
Adam
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