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Awake (2007) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 46,826 users
Metascore: 33/100
Reviews: 181 user | 130 critic | 17 from Metacritic.com The story focuses on a man who suffers "anesthetic awareness" and finds himself awake and aware, but paralyzed, during heart surgery. His mother must wrestle with her own demons as a drama unfolds around them, while trying to unfold the story hidden behind her son's young wife. Director:Joby HaroldWriter:Joby Harold |
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| Hayden Christensen | ... | ||
| Jessica Alba | ... | ||
| Terrence Howard | ... | ||
| Lena Olin | ... | ||
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Dr. Larry Lupin
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Clayton Beresford Sr.
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Dr. Jonathan Neyer
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Dr. Puttnam
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Penny Carver
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Young Clay
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Brian the Orderly
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Dr. Elbogen
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While undergoing open heart surgery, a man's failed anesthetic leaves him completely alert, but paralyzed and unable to tell his doctors Written by Anonymous
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The most terrifying thriller of the fall. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, an intense disturbing situation, and brief drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
30 November 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bajo anestesia See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,600,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£546,562 (UK) (4 April 2008)Gross:
£1,484,055 (UK) (18 April 2008)Company Credits
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Clay Beresford: [thinking] Yeah, you better be FUCKING sorry!
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Arranged and Performed by Roger Webb
Courtesy of Kid Gloves Music and Dewolfe, Ltd.
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Jessica Alba replaced Kate Bosworth after she dropped out to shoot Superman Returns. See more »Goofs
The surgeon starts prepping the op site even before the anesthesiologist intubates the patient. Usually you first sedate, then anesthetize & intubate the patient before any preparations starts b/c the sedatives and hypnotics tend to make a person susceptible to hallucinations & bad trips that could be triggered by sensory input (noise, light, the cold from the disinfectant). See more »Quotes
Dr. Puttnam: [after cutting up Clay's chest] Ooh, that's going to hurt in the morning. Sorry, Clay!Clay Beresford: [thinking] Yeah, you better be FUCKING sorry!
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"Jingle Bells"Arranged and Performed by Roger Webb
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The twenty-two year old Clay Beresford (Hayden Christensen) is a genius of finance secretly in love of his mother's secretary Sam Lockwood (Jessica Alba). Clay has a complex, expecting recognition from his mother Lilith Beresford (Lena Olin) that he is as capable as his father was, and he needs heart transplantation. When Clay finds a donor compatible with his rare blood, he requests his friend Dr. Jack Harper (Terrence Howard) to operate him under the protest of his mother that wants the famous Dr. Jonathan Neyer (Arliss Howard) responsible for the procedure. On the eve of his heart surgery, Clay marries Sam and during the surgery, he experiences an "anesthetic awareness" that leaves his conscious but paralyzed. Clay witnesses the dialogs in the room and discovers dark secrets about his surgery.
"Awake' has a simple but effective story about a wealthy young man that needs to be submitted to heart transplantation and experiences an anesthetic awareness discovering that things are not like he believes they are. The cast is excellent, leaded by the still gorgeous Lena Olin, Terrence Howard, Jessica Alba and Hayden Christensen. The plot point was a great surprise for me and I really like this original movie. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Awake: A Vida Por um Fio" ("Awake: Life in the Edge")