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Sleeper's Wake

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 34m
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5.2/10
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Sleeper's Wake (2012)
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Following the death of his wife and daughter in a car accident a middle aged man is drawn into a dangerous physical relationship with a young girl.Following the death of his wife and daughter in a car accident a middle aged man is drawn into a dangerous physical relationship with a young girl.Following the death of his wife and daughter in a car accident a middle aged man is drawn into a dangerous physical relationship with a young girl.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
244
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  • Director
    • Barry Berk
  • Writers
    • Barry Berk(screenplay by)
    • Alastair Morgan(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Lionel Newton
    • Akin Omotoso
    • Vatiswa Ndara
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  • Director
    • Barry Berk
  • Writers
    • Barry Berk(screenplay by)
    • Alastair Morgan(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Lionel Newton
    • Akin Omotoso
    • Vatiswa Ndara
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    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

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    Lionel Newton
    • John Wraithas John Wraith
    Akin Omotoso
    Akin Omotoso
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Vatiswa Ndara
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Amanda Lane
    • Rebeccaas Rebecca
    Carl Beukes
    Carl Beukes
    • Trevor Shipleyas Trevor Shipley
    Erica Wessels
    • Lara Shipleyas Lara Shipley
    Tania Zeeman
    • Deborah Wraithas Deborah Wraith
    Drew Zeeman
    • Isabelle Wraithas Isabelle Wraith
    Stiaan Smith
    • Dirkas Dirk
    Jay Anstey
    Jay Anstey
    • Jackie Venteras Jackie Venter
    André Stolz
    • Ernsas Erns
    • (as Andre Stolz)
    Nana Stapelberg
    • Erns's Wifeas Erns's Wife
    Deon Lotz
    Deon Lotz
    • Roelf Venteras Roelf Venter
    Luke Tyler
    Luke Tyler
    • Simon Venteras Simon Venter
    Hanli Rolfes
    • Jackie's Momas Jackie's Mom
    Bayo Jawyi
    • Doreenas Doreen
    Mashilo Matseke
    • Policeman #1as Policeman #1
    Robbie Chester
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    • Director
      • Barry Berk
    • Writers
      • Barry Berk(screenplay by)
      • Alastair Morgan(based on the novel by)
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    5/10
    Could have been better
    A clever idea, and a work of fiction depicting how a fragmented individual will, knee jerk, behave in a confounding manner.

    The problem was suspending disbelief that this young woman, regardless of her dysfunctional background, could become interested in this older man. Apart from his broken emotional state which may invoke a distorted maternal attraction, I find this difficult to believe.

    The protagonist, father, and "boyfriend" gave believable performances. The baboon was quite an interesting inclusion, again if executed better would have supplied an interesting element to the film.

    The production value and cinematography were good and elevated the film, and if the scripting had been tighter, the execution more believable this could have been an interesting story.
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    • Release date
      • September 2012 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official sites
      • Bioskope Pictures (South Africa)
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trezirea
    • Filming locations
      • KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Bioskope Pictures
      • Videovision Entertainment
      • Liquid Crayon
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,956
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      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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