The Sleepwalker

Released Nov 21, 2014

1h 31m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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43%

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14 Reviews

26%

Audience Score

100+ Ratings

Tensions rise when a woman (Gitte Witt) receives an unexpected visit from her pregnant sister (Stephanie Ellis) and her fiance (Brady Corbet).

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Chris Nashawaty

Entertainment Weekly

The setup has mysterious promise, but the film cheaps out on a satisfying payoff.

Rated: C+

Nov 26, 2014

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Andy Webster

New York Times

With strong assists from the cinematographer Zachary Galler and her ex-husband, the composer Sondre Lerche, Ms. Fastvold, previously a director of music videos, has painted a resonant tableau of dysfunction.

Nov 20, 2014

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Jordan Hoffman

Guardian

I was, much to my own surprise, engrossed in this story from pretty much the first frame.

Nov 20, 2014

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C.J. Prince

Way Too Indie

The Sleepwalker fails at this for two reasons; its central mystery isn't that compelling, and the four central characters are too broadly drawn to want to invest anything into them.

Rated: 5/10

Jun 8, 2019

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Dan Mecca

The Film Stage

The Sleepwalker is a good movie stuck between too much style and too little direction.

Rated: C+

Jun 21, 2016

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

...an assured first feature that seems to announce the arrival of impressive cinematic sensibility.

Rated: 87/100

Dec 31, 2014

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Audience Member

Quite interesting and mysterious movie that was way too ambiguous but with good performances and cinematography. But still it needed a little more explanation and elaboration on what was going on. ~August 19, 2016~

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Not everyone can read implications, nuances. It is a very good character study, and perspective of human nature. I liked the ending leaving you in wonderment.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

Mona Fastvold's film doesn't quite work, but the style and approach kept me glued to the screen. The performances are exceptional. This is a great debut from a first time filmmaker.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Aparte de una interesante fotografía, es poco lo que deja The Sleepwalker. Una historia que es imposible que sea atractiva sin la violencia y abuso, es la que nos entrega Mona Fastvold. Lástima que cae en esos desagradables clichés, como los celos del dueño de casa, la afinidad entre los desconocidos, etc. No recomendable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Great buildup.....that never went anywhere.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/28/23

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Mona Fastvold

Director

Gitte Witt

Kaia

Christopher Abbott

Andrew

Brady Corbet

Ira

Stephanie Ellis

Christine

Mona Fastvold

Screenwriter

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Synopsis

Tensions rise when a woman (Gitte Witt) receives an unexpected visit from her pregnant sister (Stephanie Ellis) and her fiance (Brady Corbet).

Director: Mona Fastvold
Screenwriter: Mona Fastvold, Brady Corbet
Distributor: IFC Films
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 7, 2017
Runtime: 1h 31m

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