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While You Were Sleeping

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Lonely transit worker Lucy Eleanor Moderatz (Sandra Bullock) pulls her longtime crush, Peter (Peter Gallagher), from the path of an oncoming train. At the hospital, doctors report that he's in a coma, and a misplaced comment from Lucy causes Peter's family to assume that she is his fiancée. When Lucy doesn't correct them, they take her into their home and confidence. Things get even more complicated when she finds herself falling for Peter's sheepish brother, Jack (Bill Pullman).
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While You Were Sleeping is built wholly from familiar ingredients, but assembled with such skill -- and with such a charming performance from Sandra Bullock -- that it gives formula a good name.

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Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Bullock gives Lucy just the right amount of edge. Pullman's performance as Peter's down-to-earth younger brother is also a deft mix of moxie and frustration. May 5, 2020 Full Review Anthony Lane The New Yorker [Bullock] knows one of the secrets of doing romantic comedy: treating the romance as a good joke. Dec 4, 2013 Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Compared to While You Were Sleeping, even the half-baked scenario of the Marisa Tomei-Robert Downey Jr. romance Only You looks witty and inventive. Rated: 2/4 Dec 4, 2013 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...an increasingly compelling and charming romantic comedy... Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 11, 2021 Full Review Charlotte Harrison Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies Rom Com / screwball comedy perfection. Apr 13, 2021 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Like most American romantic comedies, this is all heart and no head, but it does have a habit of sneaking in some intriguing twists and turns when you least expect it. Rated: 3/5 Sep 11, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fabrícia F Uma interessante comédia romântica cheia de intensidade e comoção. Leve, comovente, genial. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review Sarah Y A really cute movie - Sandra Bullock is great but the side characters also feel like characters in their own right and this is such a great winter movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Christian K This is single handedly carried by Bullock's overwhelming charm and charisma. Overall its a well crafted classic 90s rom com. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Margaret C Let the train hit him. Look the other way. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Diana K This movie warms my heart and makes me smile every time I watch it. Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman are perfect. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/24 Full Review Chase C Very cute, silly, funny rom com. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lonely transit worker Lucy Eleanor Moderatz (Sandra Bullock) pulls her longtime crush, Peter (Peter Gallagher), from the path of an oncoming train. At the hospital, doctors report that he's in a coma, and a misplaced comment from Lucy causes Peter's family to assume that she is his fiancée. When Lucy doesn't correct them, they take her into their home and confidence. Things get even more complicated when she finds herself falling for Peter's sheepish brother, Jack (Bill Pullman).
Director
Jon Turteltaub
Producer
Joe Roth, Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter
Daniel G. Sullivan, Fredric LeBow
Production Co
Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$81.1M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround
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