The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
What he teaches you...will last forever.
2008 • 96 min • Drama · Family
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 69 Audience · 22 · 100%
In the summer of 1970, 12-year-old Dustin befriends his elderly neighbor, Jonathan Sperry. Along with his friends Albert and Mark, Dustin learns valuable life lessons and grows in faith through their unlikely friendship. This heartwarming story explores mentorship and spiritual discovery.
- Violence & peril
- 1/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Some brief, mild bullying behavior
- Discussions around death and the afterlife
What it models well
- The power of intergenerational friendship
- Learning about faith and kindness
- Standing up to bullies
Talk about it after
- What makes a good friend, regardless of age?
- How can one person positively influence many others?
- Discuss the importance of faith in people's lives.
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Director: Rich Christiano • Crew: Dave Christiano, Rich Christiano
Trailers & clips
DVD Trailer: The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (22)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Box office
- $1,169,828
- IMDb
- tt1070858
- Official site
- www.sperrymovie.com
