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Dead Awake

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
3.4K
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Jocelin Donahue in Dead Awake (2016)
A young woman must save herself and her friends from an ancient evil that stalks its victims through the real-life phenomenon of sleep paralysis.
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A young woman must save herself and her friends from an ancient evil that stalks its victims through the real-life phenomenon of sleep paralysis.A young woman must save herself and her friends from an ancient evil that stalks its victims through the real-life phenomenon of sleep paralysis.A young woman must save herself and her friends from an ancient evil that stalks its victims through the real-life phenomenon of sleep paralysis.

  • Director
    • Phillip Guzman
  • Writer
    • Jeffrey Reddick
  • Stars
    • Jocelin Donahue
    • Jesse Bradford
    • Jesse Borrego
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    3.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phillip Guzman
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Reddick
    • Stars
      • Jocelin Donahue
      • Jesse Bradford
      • Jesse Borrego
    • 32User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos7

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:16
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    Dead Awake
    Trailer 2:17
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    Dead Awake: He Hasn't Been To Sleep In Over A Year!
    Clip 2:35
    Watch Dead Awake: He Hasn't Been To Sleep In Over A Year!
    Dead Awake: The Attack
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    Dead Awake: Bathtub Nightmare
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    "The Attack" Clip
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    DEAD AWAKE - "He Hasn't Been to Sleep in Over a Year!"
    Clip 2:35
    Watch DEAD AWAKE - "He Hasn't Been to Sleep in Over a Year!"

    Photos13

    Jocelin Donahue in Dead Awake (2016)
    Jesse Bradford and Jocelin Donahue in Dead Awake (2016)
    Jesse Bradford and Jocelin Donahue in Dead Awake (2016)
    At Monsterpalooza in LA promoting Dead Awake
    Red carpet for Dead Awake
    BTS of The Night Hag in Dead Awake
    Natali Jones in Dead Awake (2016)
    At the Dead Awake Premiere in LA with writer Jeffrey Reddick, creator of Final Destination
    Dead Awake premier in San Antonio.
    Scene from Dead Awake.
    Dead Awake (2016)
    Jocelin Donahue in Dead Awake (2016)

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    Jocelin Donahue
    Jocelin Donahue
    • Kate Bowman…
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Evan
    Jesse Borrego
    Jesse Borrego
    • Dr. Hassan Davies
    Lori Petty
    Lori Petty
    • Dr. Sykes
    James Eckhouse
    James Eckhouse
    • Mr. Bowman
    Mona Lee Fultz
    Mona Lee Fultz
    • Mrs. Bowman
    Brea Grant
    Brea Grant
    • Linda Noble
    A.J. Gutierrez
    • Daryl Noble
    Billy Blair
    Billy Blair
    • Mr. Pang
    Liz Mikel
    Liz Mikel
    • Nurse
    Jeffrey Reddick
    Jeffrey Reddick
    • Anthony
    Richard Lukens
    • Priest
    Alanna Rae
    • Mistress
    Natali Jones
    Natali Jones
    • The Night Hag
    Chelsea Morgensen
    Chelsea Morgensen
    Derek Lee Nixon
    Derek Lee Nixon
    Amber Saxon
    • Clinic Guest
    Kurt Wehner
    • Director
      • Phillip Guzman
    • Writer
      • Jeffrey Reddick
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Kate Bowman: This all just seems like superstition, right?

    • Soundtracks
      YOUTH SERVICE
      Written by Gareth Johnson

      Published by Audio Network US Inc.

      Courtesy of Audio Network US Inc.

    User reviews32

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    5/10
    Sleep Paralysis
    Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon in which a sleeping person experiences movement inability. This even happens in many people. Clinically, it doesn't hurt but psychologically is terrifying. Of course the reason is not demon/evil but whatever it is, it makes you uncomfortable. I have had such experiences while napping in the afternoon (and not nights!). I have felt that I want to awake but not able to do so. Something strange. At that point, I feel going deeply sleep (or die!) and then attempting to wake up but it is very difficult. Well, no body dies because of sleep paralysis. Now let us to be focused on the movie.

    Accepting the fact that sleep paralysis doesn't lead to death, the movie tried to show us it might takes a life which is fantasy than reality. DEAD AWAKE is a little be chilling but not for me because I am rarely terrified by a horror/thriller movie. If you are an easy terrifying person, then there you go. Watch it! It is just a ghost/evil with funny make up! (I don't like that kind of masks!). This is the first Guzman's work I have ever seen honestly. It was directed well. The story could be more close to reality. Camera setting was good. Designs and decorators were good. Actions/plays were not super duper and fascinating but acceptable. I liked Jocelin Donahue's role. All together, I think this movie had much much more potential to be made in better ways. Don't be afraid. It is a supernatural movie without any gore or slashing scene. I was not disappointed but I will definitely not see it again.
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    • lion_month
    • May 13, 2017

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    • Release date
      • May 12, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Karabasan
    • Filming locations
      • San Antonio, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gama Entertainment Partners
      • Aristar Entertainment
      • Incendiary Features
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,528
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,834
      • May 14, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,675
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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