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:

Policewoman | Child Murder | Hypnotism | Murder Investigation | Mysticism

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:

Netherlands:16 | Iceland: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: You can read minds!
Dr. Michael Strother: I can't read minds, I just do cigarettes... Bye!
[shuts office door]

Soundtrack:

Vampires Remix

An Unknown Great Thriller to Be Discovered by Viewers

In London, Michael Strother (Goran Vismjic) is a specialist in treatment for quitting smoking through hypnosis. His patient, the detective Janet Losey (Shirley Henderson), decides to use Michael's skills with the little girl Heather, who was kidnapped by a sick serial killer and escaped, but was speechless in shock. Michael gets involved with the investigation of Janet, threatening the safety of his own family. Along the story, weird mysteries are disclosed, having a hook in its open end for a possible sequel. This movie is an unknown great thriller. I saw this DVD on sale, and I decided to buy it just because it was very cheap. The introduction of the story is so good that I have decided to pay attention on the plot. What a surprise: it is indeed a spooky story, full of mystery, which makes the viewer tense, guessing whether it is a thriller or a horror movie. The direction is precise, using special effects only to create an atmosphere and cast has a good performance. This little gem deserves to be discovered by fans of thrillers full of suspense. Unfortunately, the DVD does not present any extra. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): `Hipnose' (`Hypnosis')