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Sleeper

Sleeper

Woody Allen takes a nostalgic look at the future.

19736.91h 27m

Overview

Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.

Directed by Woody Allen
Written by Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen
Produced by Jack Grossberg
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $18.3M

Top Cast

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Miles Monroe

Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton

Luna Schlosser

John Beck

John Beck

Erno Windt

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Mary Gregory

Dr. Melik

Brian Avery

Brian Avery

Herald Cohen

Don Keefer

Don Keefer

Dr. Tryon

Mews Small

Mews Small

Dr. Nero

Peter Hobbs

Peter Hobbs

Dr. Dean

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Spencer Milligan

Jeb Hrmthmg

John McLiam

John McLiam

Dr. Agon

Themes & Keywords

futuregovernmentrevolutiondystopiasatirecontrolrobottyrannycyrogenicsanarchic comedy

About Sleeper

Sleeper is a comedy, science fiction film released in 1973 exploring themes of future, government, revolution, dystopia, satire, control. Directed by Woody Allen, it stars Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck. Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.

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