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While You Were Sleeping

  • 19951995
  • PGPG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman in While You Were Sleeping (1995)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
102K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,996
399
  • Director
    • Jon Turteltaub
  • Writers
    • Daniel G. Sullivan
    • Fredric Lebow
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Bill Pullman
    • Peter Gallagher
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jon Turteltaub
  • Writers
    • Daniel G. Sullivan
    • Fredric Lebow
  • Stars
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Bill Pullman
    • Peter Gallagher
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 247User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

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    Sandra Bullock in While You Were Sleeping (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Jackas Jack
    Peter Gallagher
    Peter Gallagher
    • Peteras Peter
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Oxas Ox
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Saulas Saul
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Elsieas Elsie
    Micole Mercurio
    Micole Mercurio
    • Midgeas Midge
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    • Jerryas Jerry
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Joe Jr.as Joe Jr.
    Ally Walker
    Ally Walker
    • Ashley Baconas Ashley Bacon
    Monica Keena
    Monica Keena
    • Maryas Mary
    Ruth Rudnick
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Marcia Wright
    Marcia Wright
    • Celesteas Celeste
    Dick Cusack
    • Dr. Rubinas Dr. Rubin
    Thomas Q. Morris
    Thomas Q. Morris
    • Man in Peter's Roomas Man in Peter's Room
    Bernie Landis
    • Doormanas Doorman
    James Krag
    • Dalton Clarkeas Dalton Clarke
    Rick Worthy
    Rick Worthy
    • Orderlyas Orderly
    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Daniel G. Sullivan
      • Fredric Lebow
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 At the Movies: 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 reviews247

    Review
    Top review
    Better Than You Might Think.
    While You Were Sleeping has aged surprisingly well. I remember watching this for the first time when I was about 10yrs, shortly after it came out, and I cringed so much and could barely get through it. Same thing when I watched it about 12yrs later. My husband had never seen it, and I felt we should definitely watch it together. I'm not a huge romantic comedy person, simply because of their annoyingly contrived nature, but this is one of those rare romantic comedies that has a good(not great script), with acting, setting, mood, music, and good direction, that truly elevates it's script to something great. Out of all of the 1990's romantic comedies, this one has probably aged the best, it does not feel dated in the least, and feels downright contemporary in many regards.

    The premise itself is, of course, the source of the majority of the comedy and awkward situations, but were it not for the fantastic chemistry between Pullman and Bullock, and the chemistry between Bullock and he supposed fiance's family, this movie would fall harder than a lead brick. Bullock has fantastic comic timing here, and the supporting casts is even better.

    If you are already predisposed to hate romantic comedies, you'll hate this anyway, but for awkward comedic moments and chemistry by the leads, this movie blows films such as "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" out of the water, and virtually every other romantic comedy post-90's. It has such likeable characters, great execution, and, a still, good premise, even 24yrs later. I would watch this 100 times times over most modern romantic comedies, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. My husband squirmed through the whole movie, and would not have gotten more than 15 minutes into it, were it not for me making him un-pause the movie during the most cringy awkward parts. That's not a negative, I see it as one of the movie's strengths, and again, even when the film isn't cringy, it has some wonderful romantic moments, and beautiful chemistry between Bullock and the family. Overall, it is a solid effort, and a definite 1990's classic Rom Com.

    God Bless ~Amy
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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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