written in 1991. Shyamalan has described Wide Awake as a comedy that he hoped would also make people cry. The film was made in 1995, but was not released until 1998. Reception Wide Awake received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a approval rating based on reviews, with an average score of . Awards and accolades Wide Awake was nominated for "Best Family Feature – Drama" and "Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor" at the 1999 Young Artist Awards. References External links Official site 1998 films 1990s sports comedy-drama films American baseball films 1990s English-language films Films about angels Religious comedy films Films directed by M. Night Shyamalan Films produced by Cathy Konrad Films shot in Pennsylvania American sports comedy-drama films Films with screenplays by M. Night Shyamalan Miramax films American children's comedy films American children's drama films 1990s American films