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Before I Wake

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37min
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
43K
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POPULARITY
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Before I Wake (2016)
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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A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,468
107
  • Director
    • Mike Flanagan
  • Writers
    • Mike Flanagan
    • Jeff Howard
  • Stars
    • Kate Bosworth
    • Oleksandr Reshetilov
    • Thomas Jane
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mike Flanagan
  • Writers
    • Mike Flanagan
    • Jeff Howard
  • Stars
    • Kate Bosworth
    • Oleksandr Reshetilov
    • Thomas Jane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 224User reviews
    • 134Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:27
    Trailer #2
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Official Trailer

    Photos48

    Kate Bosworth and Jacob Tremblay in Before I Wake (2016)
    Kate Bosworth in Before I Wake (2016)
    Thomas Jane and Kate Bosworth in Before I Wake (2016)
    Kate Bosworth in Before I Wake (2016)
    Thomas Jane in Before I Wake (2016)
    Jacob Tremblay in Before I Wake (2016)
    Before I Wake (2016)
    Before I Wake (2016)
    Before I Wake (2016)
    Before I Wake (2016)
    Jacob Tremblay in Before I Wake (2016)
    Jacob Tremblay in Before I Wake (2016)

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    Kate Bosworth
    Kate Bosworth
    • Jessieas Jessie
    Oleksandr Reshetilov
    • Jacobas Jacob
    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Markas Mark
    Jacob Tremblay
    Jacob Tremblay
    • Codyas Cody
    Annabeth Gish
    Annabeth Gish
    • Natalieas Natalie
    Topher Bousquet
    Topher Bousquet
    • Canker Manas Canker Man
    Dash Mihok
    Dash Mihok
    • Whelanas Whelan
    Jay Karnes
    Jay Karnes
    • Peteras Peter
    Lance E. Nichols
    Lance E. Nichols
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Antonio Evan Romero
    • Seanas Sean
    • (as Antonio Romero)
    Kyla Deaver
    Kyla Deaver
    • Annieas Annie
    Hunter Wenzel
    Hunter Wenzel
    • Tateas Tate
    Scottie Thompson
    Scottie Thompson
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Jason Alan Smith
    Jason Alan Smith
    • Vice Principalas Vice Principal
    Michael Polish
    Michael Polish
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Brett Murray
    Brett Murray
    • Uniformed Officeras Uniformed Officer
    • (as Brett Luciana Murray)
    Natalie Roers
    Natalie Roers
    • Katieas Katie
    Erika Hoveland
    Erika Hoveland
    • Nurseas Nurse
    • Director
      • Mike Flanagan
    • Writers
      • Mike Flanagan
      • Jeff Howard
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    Storyline

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    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. —Relativity
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    • Taglines
      • Fear your dreams
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violent content and terror including disturbing images
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      None of the butterflies that appear early in the film have antennae. After a classmate draws antennae on Cody's picture of a butterfly, however, all of the butterflies and moths in the film have antennae, a small detail that shows how Cody's dreams are not only childlike, but easily influenced by others.
    • Goofs
      When the doctor prescribes a sleeping aide for the kid he tells the mother he's prescribing Zolpidem and tells her "it's a pediatric Ambien". That't not correct. Zolpidem is simply the generic version of Ambien and is prescribed to adults all the time, it is in no way for children.
    • Quotes

      Jessie: No one ever really goes away. Not completely. Because they live in our minds, and in our hearts

    • Connections
      Featured in Half in the Bag: The Cloverfield Paradox and the Netflix Conundrum (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Sean
      by Danny Elfman

      (p) 2016 Varese Sarabande

    User reviews224

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    More of a supernatural drama than a full on scare horror
    Decent movie, it has a couple flaws in the script (which I can't really point out without spoiling stuff so I won't bother doing that) but the resolution was brilliant and Kate Bosworth pulled one of her better performances as of late so it's well worth seeing.

    If you are looking for a horror movie to have you by the edge of the seat the whole time, this is probably the wrong movie to pick but if you want to see something original (as far as horror's goes at least) then this is not that bad of a pick.

    So yeah a solid effort with an emotional punch and it also looks very neat visually.

    If you liked HALF LIGHT (2006) with Demi Moore and DRAGON FLY (2002) with Kevin Costner then I think this should be right up your alley.
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    • Seth_Rogue_One
    • Jun 24, 2016

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Somnia
    • Filming locations
      • Fairhope, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Demarest Films
      • MICA Entertainment
      • Intrepid Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,965,086
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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