“[Flaws are] ultimately overshadowed by Cone's excellent young actors, particularly Torem, burrowing deeply into her character's zealotry and anguish about being left behind.”
— Melissa Anderson,
“Cone's feature is among the best of a recent spate of dramas observing American Christian life.”
— Robert Koehler,
“Cone's feature is among the best of a recent spate of dramas observing American Christian life.”
— Stephen Holden,
ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
In a Baptist church community in Charleston, South Carolina, three teenage friends contemplate the next stage of life. There’s 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. Weaving comedy and drama, THE WISE KIDS is a character-driven coming-of-age story with an extraordinarily talented young cast.
Producers Stephen Cone, Laura Klein, Sue Redman
Cinematographer Stephanie Dufford
Music Mikhail Fiksel
Cast Molly Kunz, Tyler Ross, Allison Torem, Sadieh Rifai, Stephen Cone, Matt Decaro
FESTIVALS
Outfest 2011
AWARDS
2011 Outfest Grand Jury Award for US Dramatic Feature Film
2011 Outfest Grand Jury Award for Outstanding Screenwriting
Audience Award, Newfest
Shout Grand Jury Award, Sidewalk/Shout Birmingham
Audience Award for Narrative Features, Sidewalk/Shout Birmingham
FESTIVAL TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
HDCAM, DVD
PRESS KIT
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DIALOGUE LIST
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