An extraordinary orphan boy changes the lives of a variety of people as he searches for a home.An extraordinary orphan boy changes the lives of a variety of people as he searches for a home.An extraordinary orphan boy changes the lives of a variety of people as he searches for a home.
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- 1 nomination
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Brandon Michael DePaul
- Russell McNab
- (as Brandon Depaul)
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- TriviaThe character Grayson is a big character in the second act of the book but is not present in the movie
- Quotes
Maniac Magee: They don't call me "Maniac" for nothing!
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Loved the book, hated the movie.
I adored this book as a kid. I also grew up in the town Twin Mills is based on (Jerry Spinelli's hometown, Norristown, Pa.) and I can guarantee you that the people who made the movie have never been to Norristown. They probably didn't even read the book.
It was much, much too happy and shiny with no sense of its story or setting. Norristown is a bleak town divided by racial tensions; the story of Maniac is one boy making a difference. The movie is a trite little piece of shiny Nickelodeon crap.
All in all, I can't recommend avoiding this movie enough. Just read the book to your kids, and while you're at it, read Dump Days, an excellent companion.
It was much, much too happy and shiny with no sense of its story or setting. Norristown is a bleak town divided by racial tensions; the story of Maniac is one boy making a difference. The movie is a trite little piece of shiny Nickelodeon crap.
All in all, I can't recommend avoiding this movie enough. Just read the book to your kids, and while you're at it, read Dump Days, an excellent companion.
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- mouseroni
- Mar 15, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
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