''Gideon'' is a 1998 American romantic tragic comedy starring
Christopher Lambert
Christophe Guy Denis "Christopher" Lambert (; ; born March 29, 1957) is a French-American actor, producer, and novelist. He started his career playing supporting parts in several French films, and became internationally famous for portraying Ta ...
,
Charlton Heston
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As a Hollywood star, he appeared in almost 100 films over the course of 60 years. He played Moses in the epic film ''The Ten C ...
and
Carroll O'Connor
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. The film was directed by Claudia Hoover and written by Brad Mirman with music by
Anthony Marinelli
Anthony Marinelli (born March 19, 1959) is an American musician, composer and conductor. In his early career, he composed and performed accompaniment on the synthesizer for albums including Michael Jackson's ''Thriller'' (1983). Marinelli has ...
.
Plot
Gideon Oliver Dobbs is a man with a mental disability. He moves into a nursing home known as Lakeview, with many elderly inhabitants. They are all grumpy old men and women. Gideon is much younger than the other residents, which causes confusion when he first introduces himself. His view of life makes the seniors look at their lives in a different way.
Cast
Reception
''Variety'' gave a negative review of the film, stating, "Despite its old gold cast, ''Gideon'' stubbornly remains a schmaltzy, derivative tale about a simpleton-sage (Christopher Lambert) whose underage sojourn in a hope-gone rest home revolutionizes the residents’ lives. This determinedly heartwarming pic with a tempo suited for sleepy TV viewers should hobble its way to family auds in ancillary markets." ''
TV Guide
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'' offered a very similar assessment: "Sweet-tempered and thoroughly tame, this unmemorable film is best enjoyed as an excuse to watch a superlative line-up of veteran stars strut their stuff as they breathe life into stereotypical roles."
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1998 films
1998 independent films
1990s romantic comedy-drama films
American independent films
American romantic comedy-drama films
Films with screenplays by Brad Mirman
Films scored by Anthony Marinelli
1998 comedy films
1998 drama films
1990s English-language films
1990s American films
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