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While You Were Sleeping

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While You Were Sleeping (1995)

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Reviews Counted:40

Fresh:34

Rotten:6

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: While You Were Sleeping is built wholly from familiar ingredients, but assembled with such skill -- and with such a charming performance from Sandra Bullock -- that it gives formula a good name.

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Lucy Moderatz, a charming but shy token seller, spends her evenings home alone with her cat and her holidays working for the Chicago Transit Authority -- she has neither family nor boyfriend to... Lucy Moderatz, a charming but shy token seller, spends her evenings home alone with her cat and her holidays working for the Chicago Transit Authority -- she has neither family nor boyfriend to keep her company. But she does have a secret crush: sexy Peter Callaghan, a regular customer who has never even given her a second glance. One day, Peter is mugged on the subway platform and falls in front of an oncoming train. The courageous Lucy jumps down onto the tracks and pushes him to safety, but the ordeal leaves Peter in a deep coma. Lucy remains at his side in the hospital until his family arrives -- at which point a confused nurse, who misunderstood one of Lucy's comments, informs the Callaghans that Lucy is Peter's fiancee. And Lucy just can't manage to set them straight. But now she's beginning to fall in love with Peter's handsome and kind brother, Jack, and has one big problem: what will happen when Peter wakes up? [More]

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle

Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Glynis Johns, Micole Mercurio

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Director: Jon Turteltaub

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Classic Sandra Bullock romantic comedy.

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12/03/04
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures

No review available.

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02/01/05
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Romantic, sweet without being cloying, and light on its feet.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

Fortunately, it's smart enough not to outstay its welcome.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment 1 Comment
12/10/08
Channel 4 Film

The film's casual warmth may make you tolerate some of the shortcomings -- especially since Bullock seems to be having such a fine time with her first starring role.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment 1 Comment
02/09/09
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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A feel-good film, warm and good-hearted.

Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Interesting twist on the romantic triangle.

Full Review Source: Cinematter | comment Comment
01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

This is the first romantic comedy I've seen in a long time that, by the third act, doesn't forget about being funny.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
05/26/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

As this season's gentle, feel-good romantic amusement, it works quite well.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

Surprisingly half-decent high-concept chick-flick material.

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

No review available.

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07/15/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A consistently adorable, if utterly predictable, piece of fluff.

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01/01/00
Lucy Mohl
Lucy Mohl
Film.com

Predictable at best and just plain dull most of the time.

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01/01/00
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

A cute, throwaway romantic comedy.

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12/30/02
Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

A gem of a movie.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment 1 Comment
01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Director Jon Turteltaub's movie is just plain bad.

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01/01/00
Bruce Kirkland
Bruce Kirkland
Jam! Movies

A modern romantic comedy that actually works.

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11/28/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
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No review available.

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01/01/01
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

No review available.

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Bullock is a genuinely engaging performer, which at least gives the treacle some minty freshness.

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02/13/01
Peter Rainer
Peter Rainer
Los Angeles Times
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