

The Wise Kids
2011-07-09 · 91 min · ★ 6.0
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.
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- Directors
- Stephen Cone
- Production companies
- Cone Arts
- Countries
- United States of America
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- Released
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Molly KunzBrea
Allison ToremLaura
Sadieh RifaiElizabeth
Stephen ConeAustin
Tyler RossTim
Cliff ChamberlainDylan
Jacob LeinbachBrad
Sadie RogersCheryl
Will KinnearAdamTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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