The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008)
What he teaches you...will last forever.
The lives of twelve year old buddies Dustin, Albert, and Mark, sharing a carefree existence in the summer of 1970, suddenly changes when Dustin makes an unexpected friend after cutting the lawn of 75 year old Jonathan Sperry. As the old man shares lessons in faith with the preteen trio, a spiritual transformation occurs.
Director: Rich Christiano
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 27, 2008
Cast
- Gavin MacLeod - Jonathan Sperry
- Jansen Panettiere - Dustin
- Frankie Ryan Manríquez - Albert
- Allen Isaacson - Mark
- Robert Guillaume - Mr. Barnes
- Bailey Garno - Tanya
- Taylor Boggan - Nick
- Mary Jean Bentley - Dustin's mother
Screenplay
Music: Jasper Randall
Cinematography: Philip Hurn
Editing: Jeffrey Lee Hollis
Production: Christiano Film Group, Five & Two Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Português
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Male Friendship and Loyalty
Keywords
bible, male friendship, bullying, coming of age, unlikely friendship, religious film, pre-teen, adult child friendship, christian film, christian faith, independent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry about?
- The lives of twelve year old buddies Dustin, Albert, and Mark, sharing a carefree existence in the summer of 1970, suddenly changes when Dustin makes an unexpected friend after cutting the lawn of 75 year old Jonathan Sperry. As the old man shares lessons in faith with the preteen trio, a spiritual transformation occurs.
- Who directed The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry?
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry was directed by Rich Christiano.
- Who stars in The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry?
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry stars Gavin MacLeod, Jansen Panettiere, Frankie Ryan Manríquez, Allen Isaacson, Robert Guillaume, Bailey Garno.
- How long is The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry?
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry?
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry is a Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry?
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry gross?
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry produced?
- The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry?
- The themes of The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry include: Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery, Male Friendship and Loyalty.