Doctor Sleep (2002)

Director:

Nick Willing

Writers:

Madison Smartt Bell (novel)
Nick Willing (written by) ...

Release Date:

16 August 2002 (Israel)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

The deeper the sleep. The darker the fear.

Plot:

A hypnotherapist is caught up in the pursuit of a serial killer.

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Vision | Policewoman | Scotland Yard | Female Cop

Awards:

5 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Shirley Henderson	...	Janet Losey
Goran Visnjic	...	Michael Strother
Miranda Otto	...	Clara Strother
Sophie Stuckey	...	Heather
Josh Richards	...	Keith
John Rogan	...	Francis Paladine
Claire Rushbrook	...	Grace
Lauren Gabrielle Volpert	...	Martha Strother
Sarah Woodward	...	Police Inspector Hilary Ash
Corin Redgrave	...	Chief Inspector Clements
Paddy Considine	...	Elliot Spruggs
Madison Smartt Bell	...	Hypnosis Patient
Stevie Nye	...	Young Boy 1
Joshua McGowan	...	Young Boy 2
Andrew French	...	Police Detective

Also Known As:

Close Your Eyes (USA)
Hypnotic (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

USA:108 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R | Italy:T

Filming Locations:

East Finchley Underground Station, East Finchley, London, England, UK

Company:

BBC Films

Trivia:

Goran Visnjic lived in a rented flat above a pub off Trafalgar Square for three months while filming this movie.

Quotes:

Janet Losey: I don't have 500 quid.
Dr. Michael Strother: I didn't have to read your mind to know that.

Soundtrack:

Imagination

Oozing with creepy goodness

I was pleasantly surprised how good this was, since the box said it was a cross between "Silence of the Lambs" and "Scanners" (??!). It does have a few elements of both, perhaps, but is nothing like either. A hypnotist who suffers from visions tries to help a little girl that was kidnapped by a serial killer but escaped. As things move along, he finds himself more involved than he ever wanted to be and is on the trail of the killer. Once you see who the killer is, you're not sure who the killer is, and that's all I can say about that. This is more a thriller than straight-out horror but it has the best of both. Most creepy is a church converted into apartment homes, I wouldn't live in a place like that on a bet. This is kind of low key but I was riveted to the screen because it's very compelling to watch. 7 out of 10 stars.