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Sleep Dealer

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
6.5K
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POPULARITY
68,205
8,062
Sleep Dealer (2008)
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The near future. Like tomorrow. In a world marked by closed borders, corporate warriors, and a global computer network, three strangers risk their lives to connect, break through the barrier... Read allThe near future. Like tomorrow. In a world marked by closed borders, corporate warriors, and a global computer network, three strangers risk their lives to connect, break through the barriers of technology, and unseal their fates.The near future. Like tomorrow. In a world marked by closed borders, corporate warriors, and a global computer network, three strangers risk their lives to connect, break through the barriers of technology, and unseal their fates.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
6.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
68,205
8,062
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    • Director
      • Alex Rivera
    • Writers
      • Alex Rivera(screenplay)
      • David Riker(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Luis Fernando Peña
      • Leonor Varela
      • Jacob Vargas
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alex Rivera
    • Writers
      • Alex Rivera(screenplay)
      • David Riker(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Luis Fernando Peña
      • Leonor Varela
      • Jacob Vargas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations

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    Luis Fernando Peña in Sleep Dealer (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Luis Fernando Peña
    Luis Fernando Peña
    • Memo Cruz
    Leonor Varela
    Leonor Varela
    • Luz Martínez
    Jacob Vargas
    Jacob Vargas
    • Rudy Ramirez
    Metztli Adamina
    • Dolores Cruz
    José Concepción Macías
    • Miguel Cruz
    Tenoch Huerta
    Tenoch Huerta
    • David Cruz
    Gregg Lucas
    • Drones TV Host
    Martín Palomares
    • Gus Panchano
    Sean Garnhart
    • Rudy's Commander
    • (voice)
    Guillermo Ríos
    Guillermo Ríos
    • Rudy's Supervisor
    Montserrat Revah
    • Luz's Computer
    • (voice)
    Miguel Angel Saldaña
    Miguel Angel Saldaña
    • Coyotek #1
    Sergio Limon
    • Coyotek #2
    José Luis Méndez
    • Coyotek #3
    Carlos Valencia
    • Twiggy
    Polo Torres
    • Rana
    Luis Romero
    Meche Navarro
    • Bartender
    • Director
      • Alex Rivera
    • Writers
      • Alex Rivera(screenplay) (story)
      • David Riker(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Wilhelm Scream - When man falls off of horse in the first sequence where Memo is watching TV (after "Are Your Nodes Dirty?")
    • Goofs
      When Memo, at work operating the robot, helps the worker next to him who collapses, he is not wearing the contact lenses that he needs to operate the robot. (He did not have time to take them out.)

    User reviews46

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    Top review
    6/10
    Great Vision not Great Story
    Rarely does science fiction cinema depict the future of the 'third world', if at all. Alex Rivera's film, primarily set in the state of Oaxaca and the city of Tijuana, Mexico, certainly proves originality in its premise and vision of the future. But while Sleep Dealer's inventive depiction of the future of human labor, immigration and transnational borders is extremely interesting and thought provoking, Rivera fails to achieve engaging storytelling. The plot feels flat and characters seem one dimensional. Both actors remain unconnected with each other and the story. Their actions, at times, seem unmotivated and contradictory. I understand how this film could have been so much more, unfortunately it wasn't. Aside from director Rivera's critique on social and political progress, the story fails to break through.

    Frankly, I admire Rivera more for his social, political and progressive vision rather than for his cinematic skills. The film, in the end, feels rough around the edges and leaves a bit to be desired…But still a good effort from a first time director, especially for such an ambitious project.

    6 out of 10.
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    • lmontijo
    • May 27, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2008 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Торговець сном
    • Filming locations
      • Metepec, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Likely Story
      • This Is That Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $80,136
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,050
      • Apr 19, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $107,559
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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