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Awake

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Global hysteria ensues after a mysterious catastrophe wipes out all electronics and takes away humanity's ability to sleep. Scientists race against the clock to find a cure for the unexplained insomnia before its fatal effects eliminate the human race. When Jill, a former soldier, discovers her young daughter may be the key to salvation, she must decide: protect her children at all costs or sacrifice everything to save the world.
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Critics Consensus

A scattered and shallow disaster flick, Awake will have audiences reaching for the snooze button.

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The ideas behind the story might make you think a little, but the way it's told makes Awake a dreary disappointment.

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Peter Debruge Variety 06/11/2021
For audiences bored by what amounts to a slow-burn road trip, it's all too easy to close your eyes and look for something more exciting in your dreams. Go to Full Review
Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com 06/09/2021
2.5/4
Awake has just enough scares and strangeness, plus a sense of dread and paranoia, to make its horror creepy and enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Elisabeth Vincentelli New York Times 06/09/2021
There is no getting around it: Mark Raso's "Awake" is bad. But at least it's so bad that it's often ludicrously laughable: Netflix may well have a cult turkey on its hands. Go to Full Review
Charles Hartford But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/16/2023
5/10
Awake delivers a decent tale that starts far stronger than it ends. While its unique premise initially helps present something different, it quickly comes to get in its own way. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/17/2022
2/5
“Awake” constantly teases us with its interesting ideas and you stick with it even through the rough patches in hopes of a satisfying payoff. Unfortunately the payoff never comes. Go to Full Review
Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment 06/23/2021
4/10
Even as genre fare, the film rarely finds ways to ramp up the tensions. Go to Full Review
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Chris P Nov 29 This is a pretty hard watch. It's a good premise but the characters are bland and the acting is pretty flat. The writer has clearly not researched sleep deprivation as the timeline from normal to people losing their minds is really quick and then it backtracks and then people are actually pretty normal, and then crazy again but not the main characters who only start to slip (very very suddenly) late in the third act but not as much as everyone else who were fine but then suddenly were very much so not fine all at the same time. The reveal at the end undermines the whole premise that only 2 people can sleep because thousands of people would have had similar circumstances as the daughter and therefore people probably would have connected the dots a lot faster. Overall the movie is incredibly dumb and lacks any kind of entertainment value See more Layne A @poisontree Sep 28 It was so unrealistic like if that happened irl thats not how it would go See more Nomndeni N Jul 13 The movie started off strong but as it went on things went astray. Firstly we did not get to see how the mother and daughter escaped, his son getting away from the car and having her daughter go into the car without following her while she knows how important it is to protect her? I don't even want to talk about the people from jail yoh it keeps getting bad. Would not recommend. See more BRizz 2 @TheMovieSearch Jul 11 Awake is a film I genuinely thought I’d be excited about, mainly because of Gina Rodriguez. I think she’s a solid actress—maybe not perfect in everything, but for the most part, she brings depth and commitment to her roles. And early on in the film, she absolutely does that. It starts strong, with an intriguing concept and promising momentum. But as the story unfolds, something just… breaks. The connection fades. The pacing begins to crumble, and it starts to feel like the script is struggling to hold the weight of its own premise. What had the potential to be thrilling and emotionally grounded ultimately collapses under that weight. To be clear, I don’t think Gina is the problem. She did what she needed to do, and she kept me following along as long as the film gave her something to work with. The issue lies in the writing. It lacked cohesion, depth, and follow-through. Sadly, despite a strong lead and some moments of promise, Awake is not something I’d recommend. It’s disappointing—especially when you know the talent involved deserved better material. See more Lluvia A Jun 25 It wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t good either. There are better thrillers out there. See more Ana G Jun 25 I didn't hated it but not my favorite, definitely not something to keep me awake lol See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Global hysteria ensues after a mysterious catastrophe wipes out all electronics and takes away humanity's ability to sleep. Scientists race against the clock to find a cure for the unexplained insomnia before its fatal effects eliminate the human race. When Jill, a former soldier, discovers her young daughter may be the key to salvation, she must decide: protect her children at all costs or sacrifice everything to save the world.
Director
Mark Raso
Producer
Paul Schiff
Screenwriter
Joseph Raso, Mark Raso
Production Co
Entertainment One, Netflix, Paul Schiff Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 9, 2021
Runtime
1h 36m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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