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The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry is a american film of genre Drama directed by Rich Christiano released in USA on 27 april 2008 with Gavin MacLeod
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry (2008)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 april 2008
Length 1h36
Directed by Rich Christiano
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Rating67%
The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry is a 2008 Christian film, released to theaters on September 18, 2009. It was directed by Rich Christiano, and the majority of the film was filmed in Holley, New York, beginning August 18, 2007. Its world premier was at the Merrimack Valley Christian Film Festival. Gavin MacLeod, who also starred in The Love Boat and The Mary Tyler Moore Show plays the lead role in the film.
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Dustin (Jansen Panettiere), Albert (Frankie Ryan Manriquez) and Mark (Allen Isaacson) are 12-year-old friends looking forward to Summer fun in 1970. Dustin likes a girl named Tanya (Bailey Garno), and so he wants to ask her on a date, but he is nervous because he has never asked anyone out before. Dustin's main obstacle is the town bully, Nick (Taylor Boggan), who also likes Tanya. When Dustin mows the lawn of 75-year-old Jonathan Sperry (Gavin MacLeod), a man he has seen at church, the two become friends.Actors
Gavin MacLeod
(Jonathan Sperry)
Jansen Panettiere
(Dustin)
Frankie Ryan Manriquez
(Albert)
Robert Guillaume
(Mr. Barnes)
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