Sleep Dealer (2008)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Alex Rivera

Writers (WGA):

Alex Rivera (screenplay) &
David Riker (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

10 December 2008 (France)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Connect to your destiny.

Plot:

Set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, virtual labor and a global digital network that joins minds and experiences...

Plot Keywords:

Network | Computer | Surveillance Camera | Death | Destruction

Awards:

5 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Leonor Varela	...	Luz Martínez
Jacob Vargas	...	Rudy
Luis Fernando Peña	...	Memo
Giovanna Zacarías
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marius Biegai	...	Camera man
Emilio Guerrero	...	Ricky
Jake Koenig	...	Foreman
Ursula Tania	...	Prostitute

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence and sexuality.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA | Mexico

Language:

Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, México D.F., Mexico

Company:

Likely Story

Money can't buy you everything

User Keith D. Tyler has a great review of the movie. You have to know that the movie was made for a small budget, so you cannot go into the movie expecting production values, as you might be used from Mega Hollywood productions. But sometimes the budget restrictions have their good sides ...

Creativity is called upon and this movie goes all out in the story department. And for the budget it was shot (I had the pleasure to talk to the director, who has also a myspace page, although the latter isn't up-to-date yet, but that might happen in the near future), the special effects look really good. As said before it is the story that really get's you. Socio-criticism comes fully through. And as far as creative ideas go, there is also the end credits, which are "special" (yes even those were great in my eyes)! Again don't be distracted by the low budget, but see it for what it is: A sci-fi drama!