Sleepless (2017)

A cop with a connection to the criminal underworld scours a nightclub in search of his kidnapped son.

Director:

Baran bo Odar

Writers:

Andrea Berloff (screenplay by), Frédéric Jardin (based on the film "Nuit blanche" written by) (as Frederic Jardin)

Stars:

Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Dermot Mulroney

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Foxx	...	Vincent
Michelle Monaghan	...	Bryant
Scoot McNairy	...	Novak
Dermot Mulroney	...	Rubino
T.I.	...	Sean (as Tip 'T.I.' Harris)
David Harbour	...	Dennison
Gabrielle Union	...	Dena
Octavius J. Johnson	...	Thomas
Tim Connolly	...	McFerrin
Drew Sheer	...	Anderson
Sala Baker	...	Benik
Tim Rigby	...	Larry
Elijah Everett	...	Bathroom Attendant
Tess Malis Kincaid	...	Demanding New Yorker
Steve Coulter	...	Frazzled Concierge

Storyline

In Las Vegas, vice LVMPD policemen Vincent Downs and Sean Cass rob a shipment of cocaine belonging to entrepreneur Stanley Rubino, who intended to sell it to mobster Rob Novak, the son of a powerful mob boss. They volunteer to investigate the robbery in order to cover up their involvement, clashing with Internal Affairs investigators Jennifer Bryant and Doug Dennison, who are suspicious of their involvement. It is also revealed that Vincent is estranged from his wife Dena, who is getting remarried, and has minimal involvement in the life of his 16-year-old son Thomas..

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Plot Keywords:

bare chested male bondage | male objectification | strong female lead | strong female character | police woman | 

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Taglines:

Don't judge a cop by his cover.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sleepless Night

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,468,787, 13 January 2017, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$20,757,977, 3 March 2017

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$17,413,596, 27 January 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

FilmNation Entertainment,Open Road Films (II),Riverstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jamie Foxx obviously wasn't happy with the released version of Sleepless (2017) and said on stage at the BET Awards: "I can't wait to tell you about that joint Baby Driver (2017)! It's crazy, it's cool, and it ain't a typical film. It brings a thrill ride, so everybody can experience it. And it's good too! It ain't like that last joint I had. I know, it's tough. It's tough when you still gotta promote it. You know it's bad when they don't ask you nothing about the movie like, 'Man that jacket you was wearing is tight'. Yeah, I know it sucked." [June 2017]

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Goofs

It is obvious that the drug shipment is not cocaine. Not with this form of wrapping. packing.

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Quotes

Sean: They said it was just gonna be a easy grab.
Vincent: Well, it ain't no easy grab, they got T!

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Sleepless/The Founder/The Resurrection of Gavin Stone (2017)

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Soundtracks

Smokin & Drinkin
Performed by Danny Brown
Written by Danny Brown (as Daniel Sewell), Jeremy Coleman (as Jeremy Michael Coleman), A-Trak (as Alain Macklovitch)
Courtesy of Fool's Gold Records, by arrangement with the Greater Goods Co.

User Reviews

Loud and Violent

Based on the coming attractions, I wasn't expecting much, and I got even less. This is another good cop/bad cop, is he or isn't he, kind of flick, set in Las Vegas with lots of glitz and glamour to hide what is a very shaky plot. If the glitz and glamour aren't enough to dazzle you, the music tracks will deafen you, and your visual delights will be satisfied with death by knife, death by pistol, death by automatic weapon, death by shotgun, death by truck, death by wine bottle - just to name a few.

The acting is pretty good, all things considered, but the direction is appalling and the action-every-minute film has low spots.

Generally I like films about internal affairs. "Internal Affairs" (1990), "The Departed" (2006) and "Q&A" (1990) are my favorites.