A Story of Faith, Sexuality, Love and Friendship.

The Wise Kids

5.9 (43 votes)• 2011• 91m•Released

Drama

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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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Languages: English

Director: Stephen Cone

Starring Cast: Molly Kunz, Allison Torem, Sadieh Rifai, Stephen Cone, Tyler Ross, Frank Stennett

Cast

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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