Sleeper

"Woody Allen takes a nostalgic look at the future."

1973 1h 27m EN

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6.8

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7.1

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★6.8TMDB · 866🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●77Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 45,753

ComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.

“Woody Allen takes a nostalgic look at the future.”

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Cast

Woody Allen
Miles Monroe
Diane Keaton
Luna Schlosser
John Beck
Erno Windt
Mary Gregory
Dr. Melik
Brian Avery
Herald Cohen
Don Keefer
Dr. Tryon
Mews Small
Dr. Nero
Peter Hobbs
Dr. Dean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Woody Allen
Writers: Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 9.2× over at the box office.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Woody Allen, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Woody Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ron Kalish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Woody Allen and Diane Keaton and John Beck carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Woody Allen directs. David M. Walsh behind the camera. Woody Allen scores. Ron Kalish cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Made its money back 9.2× over at the box office.
453 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
5Directed by Woody Allen, shot by David M. Walsh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Woody Allen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ron Kalish shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Woody Allen and Diane Keaton and John Beck carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Woody Allen takes a nostalgic look at the future.".
10IMDB entry: tt0070707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 10 themes, including "future", "government", "revolution", "dystopia".
12Released under 22 different titles around the world.