Awake

2007, Mystery & thriller, 1h 24m

62 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Awake has an interesting premise but would have benefited from tighter performances and more efficient direction and editing. Read critic reviews

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While undergoing surgery, a young man (Hayden Christensen) experiences intraoperative awareness. He becomes fully alert -- but paralyzed -- and therefore cannot tell his doctors that he is not sedated and is enduring the whole process. Meanwhile, his wife (Jessica Alba) wrestles with demons of her own while her husband suffers through his ordeal.
  • Rating:
    R (Intense Disturbing Situation|Brief Drug Use|Language)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Joby Harold
  • Producer:
    John Penotti, Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente, Fisher Stevens, Bob Weinstein
  • Writer:
    Joby Harold
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $14.4M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Weinstein Co.
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Hayden Christensen
Clayton Beresford Jr.
Jessica Alba
Sam Lockwood
Terrence Howard
Dr. Jack Harper
Lena Olin
Lilith Beresford
Sam Robards
Clayton Beresford Sr.
Christopher McDonald
Dr. Larry Lupin
Arliss Howard
Dr. Jonathan Neyer
Fisher Stevens
Dr. Puttnam
Georgina Chapman
Penny Carver
Joby Harold
Director
Joby Harold
Writer
John Penotti
Producer
Jason Kliot
Producer
Joana Vicente
Producer
Fisher Stevens
Producer
Bob Weinstein
Producer
Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Tim Williams
Executive Producer
Kelly Carmichael
Executive Producer
Craig McKay
Film Editor
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Dina Goldman
Production Design
Ben Barraud
Art Direction
Tora Peterson
Set Decoration
Russell Carpenter
Cinematographer
Graeme Revell
Original Music
Cynthia Flynt
Costume Designer
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Audience Reviews for Awake

  • Dec 31, 2016
    The plot from awake was not original, Stephen King already wrote a similar premise decades ago. The film was incoherent, nonsensical, and rage inducing. If not for Alba it would have been completely forgotten.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Jun 14, 2012
    Though acting could of been better, but it is still well acted and casted. Lena Olin carried this film, she was fierce and strong, and Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba and Terrence Howard were good too, I just thought Lena Olin carried the film. The plot was good, the twist was great too, and the surgery scene was just really good, it looked real too. Critics are a little harsh on this movie, but I fully enjoyed the subject and the performances, its a really good movie.
    Angel G Super Reviewer
  • Oct 14, 2011
    I was kind of disappointed. It started off very slow...and the suspense just din't fit. It wasn't exactly what I thought it would be, it was alot different. The only interesting scene was the heart transplant, but that's about it. The acting was good, though, and i liked the whole out-of-body experience thing. All and all, it was an ok suspense flick, with a not so suprising twist ending.
    Jacob P Super Reviewer
  • Aug 20, 2011
    This was really good! I didn't expect the twist at the end. I couldn't imagine that happening to me - how scary!
    Erin C Super Reviewer
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