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Haunted by terrifying visions, Sarah's sleepwalking episodes begin to intensify, accelerating her descent into darkness.
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Charles Johnston Spectrum Culture Jan 14
A hodgepodge collection of scenes dealing with a family tragedy through the use of a sleepwalking device that fails to ever make much sense, especially by the film’s denouement. Go to Full Review
Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Jan 10
1/5
Hayden Panettiere leads Brandon Auman's psychological horror snoozefest. Go to Full Review
Robert Kojder Flickering Myth Jan 10
1.5/5
By itself, sleepwalking is a frightening condition posing several possibilities for endangerment. That’s one way of saying Sleepwalker doesn’t need all the absurd nonsense writer/director Brandon Auman has in store Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jan 10
Staying awake could be an issue while enduring this incoherent psychological thriller that’s likely to produce more giggles than frights. Go to Full Review
John Stark Mac the Movie Guy Jan 9
66/100
Sleepwalker is packed with enough thrills and surprises to keep you awake, at least least during the film. Go to Full Review
Isabella Soares Collider Jan 9
3/10
Sleepwalker doesn't effectively incorporate this complex disorder into its premise, resulting in a puzzling story about a woman going on a spiral without any healing prospect. Go to Full Review
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Josh A @Ghostyahosty 14h A group of talented actors who very obviously phoned their lines in. Like they forgot how to act or the director was just that miserable to work with. Worst horror movie I’ve ever seen and I just watched the house on haunted grounds which I thought was bad but expected the bad acting. Give this one a solid pass, might be something to watch in a few months when it’s free on tv. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 5d Sleepwalker is a psychological horror film with an interesting premise that never fully lives up to its potential. Centered on a woman tormented by her abusive husband after he falls into a coma, the story blends trauma and the supernatural in a way that sounds compelling on paper. Hayden Panettiere delivers a committed performance, grounding the film with emotional weight and vulnerability. Unfortunately, the screenplay struggles to support her. The writing feels uneven, with ideas introduced but never fully developed, causing the tension to fade rather than build. Direction is inconsistent, leaving the film unsure whether it wants to lean into psychological horror or supernatural scares. While there are a few effective moments, the horror elements never become truly frightening or memorable. Sleepwalker isn’t terrible, but it’s underwhelming. It’s watchable once, yet lacks the depth and intensity needed to recommend or revisit. See more Kyle M. @Horror101 6d The script just didn’t really give us anything to latch on to the story or characters. The nightmare illusions got repetitive and there wasn’t enough twists and turns to keep the audience guessing like a psychological thriller should. The little scares they tried to pull off didn’t really land either. I will say though Hayden’s acting was actually good and it was nice to see her back on her feet. See more Solomon K @Solidan Jan 18 Total snooze fest. A boring lifetime movie channel presentation. See more Anita @Anitasongss Jan 17 The acting, script, directing was horrible! Terrible storyline! Do not recommend!!! See more Shawan L @ShawanLLibang Jan 16 Hayden Panettiere puts in the effort, but the script leaves her stranded. Her character circles the same exposition heavy beats, drifting through hallucinations and melodrama that never go anywhere. The rest of the cast barely makes an impression. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Haunted by terrifying visions, Sarah's sleepwalking episodes begin to intensify, accelerating her descent into darkness.
Director
Brandon Auman
Producer
Chad A. Verdi, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Phillip Watson, Michelle Verdi, Chad A. Verdi Jr., Paul Luba
Screenwriter
Brandon Auman
Distributor
Brainstorm Media
Production Co
Appian Way, Verdi Productions
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 9, 2026
Runtime
1h 28m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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