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      Sleepwalk

      R 1986 1h 15m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 50% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score A word processor's (Suzanne Fletcher) son (Dexter Lee) is kidnapped and her roommate (Ann Magnuson) loses her hair, because of a Chinese manuscript. Read More Read Less

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      eric b Today, this obscure indie flick is mostly a bauble for Jim Jarmusch completists. He's the cinematographer, and his long-time girlfriend Sara Driver is the writer/director. His old band the Del-Byzanteens also has a funky song on the soundtrack that's bound to thrill fans of the vintage "No New York" sound. Don't expect the gritty, black-and-white imagery of "Stranger Than Paradise" or "Down by Law," though. The look of "Sleepwalk" is surprisingly attractive, with rich colors and dramatic shadows. Nicole (Suzanne Fletcher, with her strange, bird-like physique) is some sort of office worker who takes on side projects as a translator. An enigmatic pair gives her an ancient Chinese scroll to transcribe, and she finds that its simple fables begin to create disturbing parallels in her life. The magic especially affects her sexy roommate and young son. "Sleepwalk" is easy to watch and hardly experimental, but its story unfortunately goes nowhere. The feeble impact of the scroll is anti-climactic (no budget for special effects, you see) and the script leaves all its mysteries unresolved. What's with the dog? The glowing green eyes? The missing fingers? The background of the two who hired her? Not important, apparently. The ending is frustratingly open, and the film seems to end too soon (at just 75 minutes, it shouldn't have been in such a hurry to finish). Movie buffs will be interested to see Steve Buscemi, a thinner Tony Todd ("Candyman") and Ann Magnuson in the cast before they were well-known. Magnuson has the second biggest part as the roommate (she puts on a heavy French accent), but the other two roles are small. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 1800 Full Review Dave Giannini InSession Film There is an excitement, a glory, in finding something wholly different and new, regardless of your opinion of it being "good" or "bad." Sleepwalk is absolutely an experience, and a pretty unforgettable one to roll around in your mind and puzzle over. Feb 20, 2024 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An indie gem, that deliciously mixes surreal fantasy with gritty reality. Rated: A Jul 12, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A word processor's (Suzanne Fletcher) son (Dexter Lee) is kidnapped and her roommate (Ann Magnuson) loses her hair, because of a Chinese manuscript.
      Director
      Sara Driver
      Producer
      Otto Grokenberger
      Screenwriter
      Sara Driver
      Production Co
      Driver Films, Ottoskop Filmproduktion
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 2, 2019
      Runtime
      1h 15m
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