Awake

"Every year, one in 700 people wake up during surgery."

2007 1h 24m EN

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★6.6TMDB · 1,636

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Synopsis

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While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.

“Every year, one in 700 people wake up during surgery.”

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Cast

Hayden Christensen
Clay Beresford
Jessica Alba
Sam Lockwood
Terrence Howard
Dr. Jack Harper
Lena Olin
Lilith Beresford
Christopher McDonald
Dr. Larry Lupin
Sam Robards
Clayton Beresford Sr.
Arliss Howard
Dr. Jonathan Neyer
Fisher Stevens
Dr. Puttnam

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joby Harold
Writers: Joby Harold, David Cooney
Languages: Japanese, English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $86M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.

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ERA

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Directed by Joby Harold, shot by Russell Carpenter. 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 Samuel Sim. 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 Craig McKay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joby Harold directs. Russell Carpenter behind the camera. Samuel Sim scores. Craig McKay cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese, English.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Mid-budget at $86M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
3Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 19 years ago.
5Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.
6Directed by Joby Harold, shot by Russell Carpenter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Samuel Sim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Craig McKay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Hayden Christensen and Jessica Alba and Terrence Howard carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Every year, one in 700 people wake up during surgery.".
11IMDB entry: tt0211933 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Released under 11 different titles around the world.