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Awake

"Disorientation. Hallucinations. Hysteria. Sleep is survival."

2021-06-09 Drama 1hr 36m

After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.

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Storyline

After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.

  • Released
    2021-06-09
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 36m
  • Genre
    Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    4.9
  • Production
    Entertainment One, Paul Schiff Productions

Crew

Mark Raso
Director
Joseph Raso
Writer
Mark Gordon
Producer
Keywords:
end of the world apocalypse sleep deprivation

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Cast

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez
Jill
Ariana Greenblatt

Ariana Greenblatt
Matilda
Lucius Hoyos

Lucius Hoyos
Noah
Shamier Anderson

Shamier Anderson
Dodge
Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh
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Finn Jones

Finn Jones
Brian
Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher
Doris
Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows
Dr. Katz
Sergio Di Zio

Sergio Di Zio
Dumb Jim
Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper
Pastor
Brigitte Robinson

Brigitte Robinson
Marcy
Elias Edraki

Elias Edraki
Petty Officer Diaz
Alex House

Alex House
Scarred Soldier
Patrick Garrow

Patrick Garrow
Neck Tattoo
Edsson Morales

Edsson Morales
Lazy
Joan Gregson

Joan Gregson
Sleeper
Dan Beirne

Dan Beirne
Gregg
Trevor Hayes

Trevor Hayes
Robert
Shawn Ahmed

Shawn Ahmed
Hub Technician
Bill Lake

Bill Lake
Sheriff
Martha Girvin

Martha Girvin
Church Member
Rebecca Ablack

Rebecca Ablack
Student Protestor
Julia Dyan-Porter

Julia Dyan-Porter
Hub Nurse
Chai Valladares

Chai Valladares
Male Nurse
Ryan Blakely

Ryan Blakely
Pharmacist
Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah

Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah
New Researcher
Helen Hayden

Helen Hayden
Carrillo
Shane Marriott

Shane Marriott
Military Guard
Katerina Taxia

Katerina Taxia
Greek Mother
Sebastian Pigott

Sebastian Pigott
Clarence
Liz Adjei

Liz Adjei
V.A. Nurse
Julia Chantrey

Julia Chantrey
Nurse
Robert Bazzocchi

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Seaman Dismas
Angel Jara

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Reviews for Awake
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A Review by Kamurai 7

Written by Kamurai on 2021-06-19

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is no "Day 5" (A Rooster Teeth series where people who fall asleep never wa... read more

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is no "Day 5" (A Rooster Teeth series where people who fall asleep never wake again). This is more like a twisted opposite of that, but still interesting. Watching characters slowly go insane has a certain level of appeal to it when it comes to stories. It's an onboard clock to how far the story can be pushed. The cast does a great job of leaning into the characters and their situations, the story itself is decent, but does lean quite a bit on the concept alone. The movie distracts from it's main plot from being about a mom and her two kids, this creates dependencies that wouldn't usually exist in apocalyptic survivor groups. It allows for some predictability as well as limiting in what is sensible for the characters to do. The movie compensates well enough and the bigger problem, to me is the "special child" trope it uses. Definitely worth a watch, and refreshing to see a somewhat innovative idea come along.

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A Review by msbreviews 4

Written by msbreviews on 2021-07-15

Disaster movies are probably the closest type of film to being a "guilty pleasure" of mine. I strongly defend that every single genre has ph... read more

Disaster movies are probably the closest type of film to being a "guilty pleasure" of mine. I strongly defend that every single genre has phenomenal and awful movies, all of which should be seen by audiences. Often, people ignore "bad films" as if they're not necessary, but without them, cinephiles wouldn't be able to truly appreciate when a gem comes around. Awake is neither, but it does feature an original idea that could have been much better explored. Gina Rodriguez (Kajillionaire) is quite good as the worrying mother, but performances can only carry the movie until a certain point. Joseph Raso and Mark Raso's screenplay isn't able to develop a unique "end-of-the-world" concept in a surprising, captivating manner, following the generic plot points and predictable outcomes. Despite the short runtime, it still holds some pacing issues that unnecessarily drag the film. As with every other flick of this genre, questionable actions and events must be blindly accepted by the audience to avoid nitpicking logical issues. It's still somewhat entertaining due to the genre itself, but it all feels underwhelming compared to the genuinely interesting premise. Rating: C-

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A Review by itsogs 1

Written by itsogs on 2021-10-01

I have always thought of myself to be imaginative in every sense of the word, but to be perfectly honest, I didn't see anything worth watchi... read more

I have always thought of myself to be imaginative in every sense of the word, but to be perfectly honest, I didn't see anything worth watching in this movie. I think the writer(s) have a deep level of darkness that they harbor in order to put such a movie to script. Bottom line, this movie was all about fear and darkness, a concept that the world needs less of in these troubled times.⭐

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A Review by Kamurai

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is no "Day 5" (A Rooster Teeth series where people who fall asleep never wake again). This is more like a twisted opposite of that, but still interesting. Watching character...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Kamurai 7

Written by Kamurai on 2021-06-19

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is no "Day 5" (A Rooster Teeth series where people who fall asleep never wake again). This is more like a twisted opposite of that, bu...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by msbreviews 4

Written by msbreviews on 2021-07-15

Disaster movies are probably the closest type of film to being a "guilty pleasure" of mine. I strongly defend that every single genre has phenomenal and awful movies, all of which should be seen by au...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by itsogs 1

Written by itsogs on 2021-10-01

I have always thought of myself to be imaginative in every sense of the word, but to be perfectly honest, I didn't see anything worth watching in this movie. I think the writer(s) have a deep level of...

read more