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The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
What he teaches you...will last forever.
Genres
DramaFamily
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$1000000
Revenue
$1169828
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2008-04-27
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
20
Vote Average
6.825
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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