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Chasing Sleep

Chasing Sleep (2000)

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Ed Saxon (Jeff Daniels) is an English professor of some repute whose life is thrown into serious chaos when his wife, Eve, fails to return home one day. After a sleepless night, Ed phones the police, who find no trace of Eve, save her abandoned car. Later Ed, by now exhausted and disheveled, is visited by a young student (Emily Bergl) who is concerned about his absence from class and has stopped by to drop off some food for him. The student has an obvious attraction towards Ed, and he lets her

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Horror, Art House & International, Mystery & Suspense

Michael Walker

Oct 16, 2001

LionsGate Entertainment

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Critic Reviews for Chasing Sleep

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It boasts impressive formal construction, beautiful cinematography and excellent acting.

July 20, 2002 Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | Comment
Chicago Tribune
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...a wonderfully creepy riff on Polanski's Repulsion...

October 2, 2002 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
David Nusair
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...A gem well hidden on video store shelves beneath artwork that makes it look like a quick cash-in on the success of What Lies Beneath.

April 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | Comment
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central

A disappointment from start to finish.

March 31, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | Comment
Patrick Byrne
Apollo Guide
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This is just a genuinely strange little ditty. I really enjoyed it and Jeff Daniels is actually pretty good.

November 12, 2007
patrickdol
Patrick Dolan

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This is a slightly disturbing film. It starts out so slow, but then picks up it's pace and delivers a dark, psychological mystery.

November 30, 2011
Max Clinton
Max Clinton

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