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Gideon

Gideon

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Gideon

"An angel in our lives."

1998

1h 42m

6.1(14 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Gideon Dobbs is young, simple-minded man who has never stopped dreaming. He checks into a retirement home where he finds the residents have lost their lust for life. Through his innocence he changes their lives and teaches them that each day is a precious gift. They get back their self-esteem and their lust for life.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Gideon Oliver Dobbs

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Addison Sinclair

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Leo Barnes

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Elly Morton

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Harland Greer

Barbara Bain

Barbara Bain

Sarah

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Willows

Crystal Bernard

Crystal Bernard

Jean MacLemore

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Alan Longhurst

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Coleman Walker

Creative team

Directed by: Claudia Hoover
Written by: Brad Mirman
Produced by: Karen Elise Baldwin
Howard Baldwin

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