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The Sleep Experiment

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Two detectives begin an investigation on the ethics involved in the top-secret research facility, Porton Down. One experiment, in particular, stands out to them as the most horrific, The Sleep Experiment, a scientific experiment that took place during the Cold War. The experiment consisted of five prisoners, deemed Enemies of the State, being locked in a sealed gas chamber. An airborne stimulant was continually administered to keep the subjects awake for 30 consecutive days. The prisoners were falsely promised that they would be set free from the prison if they completed the experiment.
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Chris Esper Film Threat 03/09/2023
5/10
The film falters in its writing and storytelling, leaving little surprise as it concludes. Go to Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film 11/03/2022
2/5
There’s a lot of potential here, and the result is a film which, whilst disastrous in some respects, works well in others. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kayla Mar 26 Very slow beginning but good ending. I think this almost shows how the experiments were in the 19th century. See more Finlay 12/02/2024 Do not waste your time please this movie is not worth any amount of your attention. It isn't even good enough to be a movie you watch in the background. See more Em H 05/09/2024 The acting was awful. It had so much potential to be great but it was a complete let down. See more Derren L 03/02/2024 Dreadful bore. Wished I never clicked on the movie it's truly a waste of time. The movie has potential that it never lived up to. It almost put me to sleep. See more B T 01/15/2024 If you're looking for an incredibly predictable, somehow boring "horror" movie with almost painfully stale acting, then you've come to the right place. Get ready for 5 minute long sob-story monologues back to back followed by senseless scenes of the characters grabbing each other, yanking each other around and screaming. You'll find yourself laughing at the needlessly overdramatic scenes that seem to drown out the actual intense scenes. Not worth the watch, unless you're trying to fall asleep quickly 😴 See more James W 01/02/2024 I thought this was a parody due to the acting, but I slowly realised it was just talentless people trying to make an interesting concept work. I didn't believe any of the acting at any point. Dreadful film. See more Read all reviews
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John Farrelly

Director

Rob James Capel

Edward

Sam McGovern

Patrick

Steven Jess

Eric

Will Murphy

Luke

Barry John Kinsella

Robert
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Synopsis Two detectives begin an investigation on the ethics involved in the top-secret research facility, Porton Down. One experiment, in particular, stands out to them as the most horrific, The Sleep Experiment, a scientific experiment that took place during the Cold War. The experiment consisted of five prisoners, deemed Enemies of the State, being locked in a sealed gas chamber. An airborne stimulant was continually administered to keep the subjects awake for 30 consecutive days. The prisoners were falsely promised that they would be set free from the prison if they completed the experiment.
Director
John Farrelly
Screenwriter
John Farrelly
Production Co
Jackpot Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2022
Runtime
1h 25m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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