The Wise Kids

The Wise Kids

91 mins | Drama | July 9, 2011

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.

The Wise Kids

91 mins | Drama | July 9, 2011

The Wise Kids
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.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Cone Arts
Original title The Wise Kids
Directors Stephen Cone
Writers Stephen Cone

Cast

Molly Kunz

as Brea

Allison Torem

as Laura

Sadieh Rifai

as Elizabeth

Stephen Cone

as Austin

Tyler Ross

as Tim

Frank Stennett

as Frank

Lee Armstrong

as Harry

Cynthia Pulsifer

as Cynthia

Braxton Williams

as Braxton

Rodney Lee Rogers

as Pastor Jim

Jacob Leinbach

as Brad

Sadie Rogers

as Cheryl

Will Kinnear

as Adam