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, Oleksandr Reshetilov, Thomas Jane

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Bosworth	...	Jessie
Oleksandr Reshetilov	...	Jacob
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

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 | close up of eyes | dream | netflix original | monster | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed in same location, Fairhope, Alabama, as Mike Flanagan's horror film "Oculus" (2013).

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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

Natalie: I've had a case come back across my desk that could be a very good fit. Cody. He's eight. His birth mother died when he was three. And we placed him with a couple that may turned out weren't fit. The second couple we placed him with abandoned him. Oh, my God. And I went for his annual follow up I found him living alone in the apartment.

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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

Recommended for viewing

The film was shot and edited well. Adult actors play at their best. The plot does not shine with originality, but it is quite interesting to watch. Recommended for viewing by all fans of the genre.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Somnia

Filming Locations:

Fairhope, Alabama, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,965,086

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