Before I Wake

2016
PG-13
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

53K

YOUR RATING

Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody's dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody's imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature of his night terrors. To save their new family, Jessie and Mark embark on a dangerous hunt to uncover the truth behind Cody's nightmares.

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Drama Fantasy Horror Thriller

A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

53K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Director Mike Flanagan had repeatedly objected to the film being marketed as a "horror movie," and instead referred to it as a "fable" or a "supernatural drama."

Goofs
When the doctor prescribes a sleeping aide for the kid he tells the mother he's prescribing Zolpidem and tells her "it's a pediatric Ambien". That't not correct. Zolpidem is simply the generic version of Ambien and is prescribed to adults all the time, it is in no way for children.

Quotes
Jessie: No one ever really goes away. Not completely. Because they live in our minds, and in our hearts

Connections
Featured in Half in the Bag: The Cloverfield Paradox and the Netflix Conundrum (2018)

Soundtracks
Sean
by Danny Elfman
(p) 2016 Varese Sarabande

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Review

Featured review

7/10

Heartbreaking.

This movie is a mix of fantasy/horror/drama and has alot of heart. I don't know if you can call it a horror movie, a family drama, or a supernatural thriller, it's kind of all of them.

If your expecting to be scared, you'll be disappointed, instead you'll be moved to tears almost.