Dead Awake

2010 1h 32m EN

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4.6

SKIP

★4.6TMDB · 44

FantasyMysteryThrillerRomance

Synopsis

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Dylan, a young man working at a funeral parlor, is trying to unravel a mystery that shattered his life ten years earlier. After faking his own funeral to see who will show up, he befriends a mysterious street junkie and is reunited with an old love from his past. The lives of these three characters are transformed by supernatural forces as Dylan discovers that no one is who they seem to be.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nick Stahl
Dylan
Rose McGowan
Charlie
Amy Smart
Natalie
Ben Marten
Steve
Brian Lynner
Decko
Andrea Leon
Camilla
Justin Urich
Mad Terrence
Kim Grimaldi
Liz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Omar Naim
Writers: Johnny Harrington, David Boivin, Justin Urich
Languages: Czech, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Czech, English.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Omar Naim, shot by David A. Armstrong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Nick Stahl and Rose McGowan and Amy Smart carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Omar Naim directs. David A. Armstrong behind the camera. John Hunter scores. Miklos Wright cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Czech, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Czech, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Omar Naim, shot by David A. Armstrong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by John Hunter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Miklos Wright shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Nick Stahl and Rose McGowan and Amy Smart carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1501652 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.