While You Were Sleeping (1995)

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 (as Fredric LeBow)

Stars:

Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sandra Bullock	...	Lucy
Bill Pullman	...	Jack
Peter Gallagher	...	Peter
Peter Boyle	...	Ox
Jack Warden	...	Saul
Glynis Johns	...	Elsie
Micole Mercurio	...	Midge
Jason Bernard	...	Jerry
Michael Rispoli	...	Joe Jr.
Ally Walker	...	Ashley Bacon
Monica Keena	...	Mary
Ruth Rudnick	...	Wanda
Marcia Wright	...	Celeste
Dick Cusack	...	Dr. Rubin
Thomas Q. Morris	...	Man in Peter's Room

Storyline

Nursing a secret and hopeless crush on the handsome commuter who passes her booth every day, the charming loner and Chicago "L" ticket seller, Lucy, is about to have a second chance at love. During one seemingly ordinary Christmas shift, Lucy witnesses the object of her desire falling off the platform, and in one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions, she saves him from certain death, only to be mistaken for his fiancée at the hospital. As Lucy enjoys the unexpected stroke of good luck, unable to tell the truth to his welcoming family, unforeseen romantic affairs further complicate matters. Now, the comatose patient's suspicious brother, Jack, thinks he's onto something. Will Lucy face the consequences of what happened while the beautiful stranger was sleeping?

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Plot Keywords:

loneliness | unconventional romance | holiday season | single woman | secret admirer | 

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Taglines:

A story about love at second sight.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chris Columbus was at one point considered to direct.

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Goofs

When Peter is in hospital in ICU, he is wearing nasal prongs delivering oxygen. He is breathing on his own. The sound track has the sound of a mechanical ventilator.

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Quotes

Lucy: I have a house, and family, and things like that... not like I'm complaining or anything, because I have a cat, I have an apartment, sole possession of the remote control. That's very important. It's just, I never met anyone I could laugh with.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in Conversations with Jon Turteltaub (2000)

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Soundtracks

I'm Your Santa
Written by Lil' Ed Williams (as Ed Williams), James Young, and Bruce Iglauer
Performed by Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
Courtesy of Alligator Records

User Reviews

A favorite of my wife

This is one of those movies where she waits for me to get emotional. But I had steel resolve, holding back any tears or emotion. Sandy Bullock, you won't break me. You won't.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 April 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Coma Guy

Filming Locations:

Lake Point Tower, 505 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,288,915, 23 April 1995

Gross USA:

$81,057,016

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$182,057,016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1