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In 1970, 75-year-old Jonathan Sperry starts mentoring three boys--Dustin, Albert, and Mark--to follow the Lord.In 1970, 75-year-old Jonathan Sperry starts mentoring three boys--Dustin, Albert, and Mark--to follow the Lord.In 1970, 75-year-old Jonathan Sperry starts mentoring three boys--Dustin, Albert, and Mark--to follow the Lord.
Mary Jean Bentley
- Mrs. Sharp
- (as Mary Jean McAdams)
Joshua Montague
- Funeral Attendee
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaFinal film role for Gavin MacLeod, who plays Jonathan Sperry.
- GoofsWhen Mr. Sperry challenges the boys to form a chain stretching from a tree to a $5 bill he places on a picnic table (at around 1h), shots from behind the boys show half the table in sunlight, while the reverse shots (which had to be shot on a different day) show the table completely in shadows.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Comfort Zone: Mother God?! (2013)
- SoundtracksJackhammer
Performed by Howell-Freundlich Overdrive
Written by Jeffrey A. Freundlich and Jack Howell
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Better than average religious movie
Fair warning: if you are thinking of watching this movie you need to know that it has a fairly heavy Christian emphasis. I say that NOT because I object to religious emphasis in movies. Not at all. It's just that most movies that seek to make a Christian impact are just completely cringe-worthy, embarrassing and definitely unrealistic - and I'm saying that as a religious person myself. It's sad but true.
This movie also wears its heart on its sleeve and has has a strong evangelical thrust. It lays it on pretty thick. What saves this from being as excruciating as most movies of this genre is the sweet subplot of a young lad trying to win the affection of a girl who has caught his eye and the genuine and moving acting of the kids playing the four boys and the girl. For once here is an American movie that casts teens as teens and not young looking twenty year olds! Amazing. The movie is better and more real because of that. It's nice to see some seasoned older actors too like Gavin McLeod and Robert Guillaume.
Despite some corny scenes, this movie is moving and engaging. My kids liked it, me and the wife did too. I recommend it.
This movie also wears its heart on its sleeve and has has a strong evangelical thrust. It lays it on pretty thick. What saves this from being as excruciating as most movies of this genre is the sweet subplot of a young lad trying to win the affection of a girl who has caught his eye and the genuine and moving acting of the kids playing the four boys and the girl. For once here is an American movie that casts teens as teens and not young looking twenty year olds! Amazing. The movie is better and more real because of that. It's nice to see some seasoned older actors too like Gavin McLeod and Robert Guillaume.
Despite some corny scenes, this movie is moving and engaging. My kids liked it, me and the wife did too. I recommend it.
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- Секрети Джонатана Сперрі
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- $900,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,355,079
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $258,400
- Sep 20, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $1,355,079
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By what name was The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008) officially released in Canada in English?
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