Sleeper

Name: Sleeper
Genre: Comedy
Released: TODO_MISSING
Rating: 100

1973, Comedy, 1h 28m

37 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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In Sleeper, Woody Allen's madcap futurist comedy, practically each joke and one-liner hits it target. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

After health-store owner Miles Monroe (Woody Allen) dies during a routine surgery, his family has him cryogenically frozen. He awakens 200 years later, revived by a group of underground radicals who oppose the oppressive regime in power. Once the police arrive to arrest the group, Miles flees, disguised as a robot. He meets Luna Schlosser (Diane Keaton), and they gradually fall in love. When Miles is later captured by the authorities, Luna seeks out the rebels to help rescue him.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Comedy
Original Language:

English
Director:

Woody Allen
Producer:

Jack Grossberg
Writer:

Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman
Release Date (Theaters):

Apr 1, 1973 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Jul 5, 2000
Runtime:

1h 28m
Distributor:

United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Sound Mix:

Mono
Aspect Ratio:

35mm

Cast & Crew

Woody Allen
Miles Monroe

Diane Keaton
Luna Schlosser

John Beck
Erno Windt

Mews Small
Dr. Nero

Bartlett Robinson
Dr. Orva

Mary Gregory
Dr. Melik

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Critic Reviews for Sleeper

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Audience Reviews for Sleeper

Jul 24, 2012

I found it a lot less funny than most of the other Woody Allen movies I've seen.

Joey S Super Reviewer
Jul 09, 2012

Even in the future Woody Allen is an awkward klutz. in sleeper we witness Woody Allen compete in a beauty pageant. be a robot, and Hold a nose hostage. It was typical Woody. My only complaint is it felt to move to fast not really letting you soak in what's going on.

Daniel D Super Reviewer
Jul 06, 2012

"Sleeper" is an earlier Woody Allen comedy, which means it has plenty of one-liner filled dialogue and Chaplin-esque slapstick. While it is a witty take on the future, the comedy is pretty antiquated. As a result, modern audiences will likely find it hard to love, but some (like myself) may find it easy to appreciate.

Sam B Super Reviewer
Nov 29, 2011

Woody Allen's comedies are always so incredibly watchable and entertaining. For its first hour or so, "Sleeper" is one of the funniest films I've seen. It's cleverly written and acted, and even though some of the jokes are a bit dated, they usually work. The screenplay is riddled with instances of humorous dialogue, but I found a majority of my laughter directed at the running gags and Allen's use of physical comedy. The film's final half hour doesn't work quite as well, and it features some skits that are both overlong and unfunny, but Allen and Keaton are both so radiant and charming in their roles that it's near impossible not to find them amusing.

Stephen E Super Reviewer