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Awake (2007) -- This is the U.S. theatrical trailer for Awake, directed by Joby Harold.
Awake (2007) -- The story focuses on a man who suffers "anesthetic awareness" and finds himself awake and aware, but paralyzed, during heart surgery. His young wife must wrestle with her own demons as a drama unfolds around them.
Awake (2007) -- The story focuses on a man who suffers "anesthetic awareness" and finds himself awake and aware, but paralyzed, during heart surgery. His young wife must wrestle with her own demons as a drama unfolds around them.

Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   20,510 votes
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Director:
Joby Harold
Writer:
Joby Harold (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
30 November 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Every year, one in 700 people wake up during surgery. When they planned her husband's murder, they never thought he'd be the one. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(17 articles)
Five Favorite Films with Terrence Howard
 (From Rotten Tomatoes. 23 April 2009, 8:31 AM, PDT)

Harold to pen Wiseman's 'Atlantis Rising'
 (From digitalspy. 11 December 2008, 4:48 PM, PST)

User Comments:
Why only 6.4? I was so entertained! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Hayden Christensen ... Clay Beresford

Jessica Alba ... Sam Lockwood

Terrence Howard ... Dr. Jack Harper

Lena Olin ... Lilith Beresford

Christopher McDonald ... Dr. Larry Lupin

Sam Robards ... Clayton Beresford Sr.

Arliss Howard ... Dr. Jonathan Neyer
Fisher Stevens ... Dr. Puttnam
Georgina Chapman ... Penny Carver
David Harbour ... Dracula

Steven Hinkle ... Young Clay (as Stephen Hinkle)

Denis O'Hare ... Financial News Analyst

Charlie Hewson ... Brian the Orderly

Court Young ... Officer Doherty
Joseph Costa ... Dr. Elbogen
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, an intense disturbing situation, and brief drug use.
Runtime:
84 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Japanese
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

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Trivia:
Hayden Christensen replaced Jared Leto. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Multiple breaches in sterile procedure, including at the end when the doctors "clean up" over Hayden's surgical area. more
Quotes:
Clay Beresford: [on being scolded on Dr. Jack] He's my friend mother, I trust him. more
Soundtrack:
Horizon more

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91 out of 131 people found the following comment useful:-
Why only 6.4? I was so entertained!, 11 January 2008
8/10
Author: krisvenema from Boston

I did not read reviews till after I saw this, and I am appalled. To each his own, but I felt as if I had held my breath the whole movie. And what a great ending to make you feel you so got your moneys worth. And how enchanting was Jessica? Adorable and virtually perfect in the role. Such a great ride. One of the best movies I have seen in the past year.

Also, it seems many feel the length of the movie is too short, but who says 2 hours is required? My stress level was so high throughout, and everyone in the theater kept laughing at parts, not because it was funny, but as a defense mechanism from the aforementioned stress. Perfect acting? Maybe not, but it was certainly very good... in my humble opinion. I can tell you to go see it, but no order needed to enjoy it... that part comes easily, without force. Cheers.

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