Before I Wake (2016)

A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.

Director:

Mike Flanagan

Writers:

Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard

Stars:

Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Bosworth	...	Jessie
Thomas Jane	...	Mark
Jacob Tremblay	...	Cody
Annabeth Gish	...	Natalie
Topher Bousquet	...	Canker Man
Dash Mihok	...	Whelan
Jay Karnes	...	Peter
Lance E. Nichols	...	Detective
Antonio Evan Romero	...	Sean (as Antonio Romero)
Kyla Deaver	...	Annie
Hunter Wenzel	...	Tate
Scottie Thompson	...	Teacher
Jason Alan Smith	...	Vice Principal
Michael Polish	...	Charlie
Brett Murray	...	Uniformed Officer (as Brett Luciana Murray)

Storyline

In this intense and heart pounding supernatural thriller, Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody's dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody's imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature of his night terrors. To save their new family, Jessie and Mark embark on a dangerous hunt to uncover the truth behind Cody's nightmares.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | dreams | cancer | subconscious | butterfly | 

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Taglines:

Fear your dreams

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violent content and terror including disturbing images

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Somnia

Filming Locations:

Fairhope, Alabama, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Intrepid Pictures,Demarest Films,MICA Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Annabeth Gish and Jay Karnes appeared in Sons of Anarchy (2008) as members of law enforcement, Karnes in season 1 as a member of the ATF (acronym for The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) and Gish in season 7 as chief of police.

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Goofs

In the children's home the staff administer Cody a sedative via a syringe. The amount in the syringe (as in volume) is too high, the location of the injection close to the elbow in the upper arm is unusual, but foremost the injection doesn't leave a mark in his arm whatsoever.

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Quotes

Whelan: You really want to bet your life to an eighteen year old boy won't have another nightmare?

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Connections

Featured in Half in the Bag: The Cloverfield Paradox and the Netflix Conundrum (2018)

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Soundtracks

Welcome Home
Written by Ben Cooper
Performed by Radical Face
Courtesy of Radical Fave

User Reviews

Do not expect a "regular" horror movie

This movie somewhat reminded me of "A.I. Artificial Intelligence", a movie that started out like a drama and in the end felt like a fairy tale story. "Before I Wake" has the feel of a horror movie at times, but turns into, albeit a scary one, a fairy tale. The good: The actors did a fine job, especially the two leads. A well written story and the fantasy effects looks good. The bad: The monster did not look very scary, but I guess there is a reason for that in the story. The movie is promoted as a horror, I guess that will leave some viewers disappointed. This is not The Conjuring or Saw. This is a fantasy with some scary elements.