Wide Awake in Nothing (2004)

In an enclosed, bleak future, Carter is becoming the domineering manager's golden boy - until he meets a woman who has been smuggling contraband to the shut-in factory workers. Carter must ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Robert Lingas (as Paul Lingas)

Writers:

Paul Robert Lingas (as Paul Lingas), Joseph Warner

Stars:

Erik McDowell, Catherine Kamei, Michael Childers

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Erik McDowell	...	Ben Carter
Catherine Kamei	...	Sarah Wagner
Michael Childers	...	Mr. Addams
E.L. James	...	Marshall
Suzy Cote	...	Marie
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bobby Brooks	...	Worker
Michael Burns	...	Worker
Dorian Cirillo-Murray	...	Worker (as Dorian Cirillo)
Enci	...	P.A. Announcer
Michael Forsch	...	Worker
Lejla Hadzimuratovic	...	Worker
Charles Johnson	...	Worker
Linda Kerr	...	Worker
Victoria Keyes	...	Worker
Michele Koewler	...	Worker

Storyline

In an enclosed, bleak future, Carter is becoming the domineering manager's golden boy - until he meets a woman who has been smuggling contraband to the shut-in factory workers. Carter must decide whether to continue an increasingly meaningless existence or push the limits of faith and logic by venturing outside.

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Plot Keywords:

future | dystopia | 

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Taglines:

Between the life you lead and the life you wish for lies the door of opportunity.

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Genres:

Short

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User Reviews

Yawwwwn

I spoil nothing (the entire plot is in the summary) when I state this has been done in both Logan's Run and THX-1138... and quite a bit better.

While this short presents a couple of decently-acted roles by unknowns, that is the high-point of this very-predictable-plot. With nearly a half hour to develop their story, the fact that there was pretty much no story development and a lack-luster ending makes this film less interesting than a good TV commercial.

Lesson to producers / directors: start with a great script and you might wind up with a great film. Fail to do so and you wind up with this.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1