Awake (2007)

A wealthy young man undergoing heart transplant surgery discovers that the surgical team intend to murder him.

Director:

Joby Harold

Writer:

Joby Harold

Stars:

Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hayden Christensen	...	Clay Beresford
Jessica Alba	...	Sam Lockwood
Terrence Howard	...	Dr. Jack Harper
Lena Olin	...	Lilith Beresford
Christopher McDonald	...	Dr. Larry Lupin
Sam Robards	...	Clayton Beresford Sr.
Arliss Howard	...	Dr. Jonathan Neyer
Fisher Stevens	...	Dr. Puttnam
Georgina Chapman	...	Penny Carver
David Harbour	...	Dracula
Steven Hinkle	...	Young Clay (as Stephen Hinkle)
Denis O'Hare	...	Financial News Analyst
Charlie Hewson	...	Brian the Orderly
Court Young	...	Officer Doherty
Joseph Costa	...	Dr. Elbogen

Storyline

While undergoing open heart surgery, a man's failed anesthetic leaves him completely alert, but paralyzed and unable to tell his doctors

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Plot Keywords:

surgery | open heart surgery | pain | fiance fiancee relationship | anesthesia | 

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Taglines:

Every year, one in 700 people wake up during surgery. When they planned her husband's murder they never thought he'd be the one.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, an intense disturbing situation, and brief drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Hayden Christensen is partially of Swedish descent and Lena Olin is Swedish.

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Goofs

The endotracheal tube (breathing tube) was not secured to the patient. It is standard practice to secure this tube to the patient in order to keep it in place.

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Quotes

Clay Beresford: So it's tough love today, huh?
Dr. Jack Harper: You think this is a joke?

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Alternate Versions

One of the deleted scenes included an alternate introduction for Dr. Larry Lupin, who entered the hospital dressed as the Grim Reaper.

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Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Good Luck Chuck (2011)

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Soundtracks

No Kind of Life
Written by Jason Pegg, David Woodward, Sam Hewitt and Toby May
Performed by Clearlake
Courtesy of The Domino Recording Co. Ltd.

User Reviews

This science thriller is a real white knuckle film

PROS: AWAKE had a lot of great qualities to it, but acting would be the trademark for its good qualities. What I liked about the acting was how the characters interacted as the film progressed, this allowed the movie to be dynamic. Each event or issue that occurred had a cause and effect in the meaning of acting, which is talented. The other thing that I really liked was the ending. The last few minutes of the film were by far the best. It provoked the most emotion, and it was the most engaging part of the film. In a mystery movie you really rely on the resolution of the film to be the catch all. The ending should be memorable, with or without the answer, and it should also be able to connect to the rest of the film, this movie did both.

CONS: The biggest flaw in this movie would have to be the build up of tension. This film dragged on and on. Although you needed to follow along to enjoy the movie, you also weren't at the edge of your seat while you were following along. There were scenes that made you cringe, some made you scream, and some made your heart beat race, but the proportion from boring scenes to engaging ones was unbalanced.

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

30 November 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Awake

Filming Locations:

18 East 68th Street, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,600,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,856,872, 2 December 2007

Gross USA:

$14,377,198

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$32,730,062

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Weinstein Company, GreeneStreet Films, Open City Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1