The Wise Kids (2011)

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The Wise Kids on IMDb 6.3/10 825 votes

Released:
2011-07-09

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.

Director:
Stephen Cone

Runtime:
1h 31min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Molly Kunz
    as
    Brea
  • Allison Torem
    as
    Laura
  • Sadieh Rifai
    as
    Elizabeth
  • Stephen Cone
    as
    Austin
  • Tyler Ross
    as
    Tim