Gideon

Gideon

Gideon

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Gideon

"Gideon Dobbs is young, simple-minded man who 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."

1998

1h 42m

5.8(13 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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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Christopher Lambert

Gideon Oliver Dobbs

Christopher Lambert

Acting

Charlton Heston

Addison Sinclair

Charlton Heston

Acting

Carroll O'Connor

Leo Barnes

Carroll O'Connor

Acting

Shirley Jones

Elly Morton

Shirley Jones

Acting

Mike Connors

Harland Greer

Mike Connors

Acting

Barbara Bain

Sarah

Barbara Bain

Acting

Shelley Winters

Mrs. Willows

Shelley Winters

Acting

Crystal Bernard

Jean MacLemore

Crystal Bernard

Acting

Christopher McDonald

Alan Longhurst

Christopher McDonald

Acting

Mykelti Williamson

Coleman Walker

Mykelti Williamson

Acting

Taylor Nichols

Dr. Richard Willows

Taylor Nichols

Acting

Michael Bowen

Billy Ray Turner

Michael Bowen

Acting

Harvey Korman

Jacob Titleman

Harvey Korman

Acting

Jack Donner

Mr. Taylor

Jack Donner

Acting

Scott Dorel

Butcher

No Image

Acting

Ken Enomoto

Cook

No Image

Acting

Jane Kean

Karaoke Woman

Jane Kean

Acting

Ernestine Mercer

Woman

Ernestine Mercer

Acting

Mackenzie Rosman

Molly MacLemore

Mackenzie Rosman

Acting

Craig Stepp

Sheriff

Craig Stepp

Crew

Demian Boergadine

Young Gidion (uncredited)

Demian Boergadine

Acting

Tom Willett

Piano Player / Dancer (uncredited)

Tom Willett

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