Ghosts Never Sleep (2005)

The story revolves around Jared, a struggling writer haunted by a tragic past, who is pushed to the breaking point with fatal consequences. Fact and fiction explosively collide when he ... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Freedman

Writers:

Steve Freedman, Christopher Joyce

Stars:

Ethan Kennemer, Michael Phenicie, Tony Goldwyn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ethan Kennemer	...	Young Jared
Michael Phenicie	...	Michael Dolan
Tony Goldwyn	...	Jared Dolan
Sean Young	...	Rebecca
Shea Alexander	...	Melissa Weiss
Manuel Centeno	...	Guy with Video Camera
John Nolan	...	Guy with Video Camera
Renee Joyce	...	Bystander
David Sheehan	...	Chopper Dan
Michelle Van Wagner	...	Young Kathleen
Liam Booth	...	Aidan Dolan
Roark Critchlow	...	Anchor Garrett
Valarie Ianniello	...	Anchor Christina
Julia Jay Pierrepont III	...	Therapist (as Julia Pierrepont III)
Faye Dunaway	...	Kathleen Dolan

Storyline

The story revolves around Jared, a struggling writer haunted by a tragic past, who is pushed to the breaking point with fatal consequences. Fact and fiction explosively collide when he writes of a dark family secret that his wife can't understand and that his mother has vowed to keep hidden at all costs.

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Taglines:

She won't forgive. He can't forget.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexuality, nudity and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kill Switch

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kill Switch LLC, More East to Go Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Bow Down"
Written and Performed by Jonathan Hayes and Patty Mattson

User Reviews

Dark but moving

Ghosts Never Sleep is a movie about a writer's life gone wrong. Jared Dolan (Goldwyn) is a writer whose life takes some tremendous swings before the end of the film. The acting is wonderful in this simple plot about a man still feeling the woes of a childhood tragedy that haunts him so much he can only pretend to function. An emotion filled ride that lets you feel the characters, rather then just hear a story. You have to give credit to everyone involved in making something moving out of a depressing and sad storyline that could have been dark and dreary. The editing is almost perfect and the screenplay is masterful. I'm glad to see Goldwyn in more leading roles as he gets older.