Dead Before They Wake

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2025

1h 49m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Alex, a nightclub bouncer is hired by a retired lawyer to find a missing teenage girl. His search uncovers a sex trafficking ring operating in the seedy underbelly of the city. Can Alex find personal redemption in the girl’s safe return?

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Phil Hoad

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Here is a vigilante thriller co-directed, written by and starring prolific low-budget Scottish film-maker Nathan Shepka, which has a kind of grim integrity despite the uneven acting and numerous rough edges.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 21, 2025

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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

"Crane and Shepka's exploration of the human condition in 'Dead Before They Wake' justifies a second watch, though their cinematography could use some work the next time around, in terms of establishing a specific style."

Jan 31, 2025

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Alex

Grace Cordell

Gemma

Manjot Sumal

Amar

Kareem Nasif

Ghadir

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Director: Andy Crane, Nathan Shepka
Producer: Nathan Shepka
Screenwriter: Nathan Shepka
Distributor: Deskpop Entertainment
Production Co: Shepka Productions
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2025
Runtime: 1h 49m

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