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While You Were Sleeping

  • 1995
  • PG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
108K
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Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman in While You Were Sleeping (1995)
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A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority token collector is mistaken for the fiancée of a coma patient.A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority token collector is mistaken for the fiancée of a coma patient.A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority token collector is mistaken for the fiancée of a coma patient.

  • Director
    • Jon Turteltaub
  • Writers
    • Daniel G. Sullivan
    • Fredric Lebow
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Bill Pullman
    • Peter Gallagher
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    108K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,406
    209
    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Daniel G. Sullivan
      • Fredric Lebow
    • Stars
      • Sandra Bullock
      • Bill Pullman
      • Peter Gallagher
    • 260User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

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    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Lucy
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Jack
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Peter
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Ox
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Saul
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Elsie
    Micole Mercurio
    Micole Mercurio
    • Midge
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    • Jerry
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Joe Jr.
    Ally Walker
    Ally Walker
    • Ashley Bacon
    Monica Keena
    Monica Keena
    • Mary
    Ruth Rudnick
    • Wanda
    Marcia Wright
    Marcia Wright
    • Celeste
    Dick Cusack
    • Dr. Rubin
    Thomas Q. Morris
    Thomas Q. Morris
    • Man in Peter's Room
    Bernie Landis
    • Doorman
    James Krag
    • Dalton Clarke
    Rick Worthy
    Rick Worthy
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    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Daniel G. Sullivan
      • Fredric Lebow
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In a transition scene, a paper boy is shown slipping off his bike. This was actually an accident, but they decided to keep it in the movie. In fact, the paper boy actor broke his wrist.
    • Goofs
      The can of cat food changes from one that requires a can opener to one with a ring-pull.
    • Quotes

      Lucy: I'm in love with your son.

      Ox: I know.

      Lucy: Not that one.

      [points to Peter]

      Lucy: That one.

      [points to Jack]

    • Alternate versions
      In the video release, the scene when Jack offers to drive Lucy to Celeste's party is shortened. When shown in theaters, you see them get into the truck, drive less than a block, and then get back out.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Kiss of Death/Jury Duty/Stuart Saves His Family/The Basketball Diaries/The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
      Written by Chuck Jackson (as Charles Jackson) and Marvin Yancy

      Performed by Natalie Cole

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      under license from CEMA Special Markets

    User reviews260

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    8/10
    Essential Bullock
    Warm and gentle comedy that shows Bullock to her best advantage, in her favorite role of shy closet beauty. Bullock obsesses about a man she sees briefly every day; when he is knocked unconscious she claims to be his fiancée. Then sparks begin to fly with the brother. Wonderful turns by Boyle and Warden as older family members. There's a great line by Boyle in this movie, something like you always imagine you'll have these long golden moments in life and then when you get there it lasts about a minute. I think Bullock was never better than in this movie, in later productions her shy modesty seems a little artificial. She and Pullman have just enough chemistry together to pull this through.
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    • RNMorton
    • Aug 21, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 21, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Coma Guy
    • Filming locations
      • Randolph/Wabash El Station, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Caravan Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $81,057,016
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,288,915
      • Apr 23, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $182,057,016
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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