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You Shall Not Sleep Tonight

You Shall Not Sleep Tonight

20245.91h 19m

Overview

A boy is haunted by terrifying nightmares where a monster lurks inside the closet. To his relief, his father appears in the middle of the night helping him to face his fears. But the boy will begin to question the true nature of these apparitions, having to face the truth about his father's destiny and the evil force that threatens to consume him.

Directed by Hervé Freiburger
Written by Camilo Zaffora
Box Office0Revenue: $320K

Top Cast

Greg Lucey

Greg Lucey

Greg Jenkins (fragment Sleepwalk)

Dan Bronchinson

Dan Bronchinson

Father (fragment Graines)

J

John C. Forman

William Cornwell (fragment My Blood)

Agustin Olcese

Agustin Olcese

Father (fragment You Shall)

Gabriela Freire

Gabriela Freire

Rose (fragment The Plague)

Themes & Keywords

monsterbedtime storyfather son relationshipsistersnightmares

About You Shall Not Sleep Tonight

You Shall Not Sleep Tonight is a horror, thriller film released in 2024 exploring themes of monster, bedtime story, father son relationship, sisters, nightmares. Directed by Hervé Freiburger, it stars Greg Lucey, Dan Bronchinson, John C. Forman. A boy is haunted by terrifying nightmares where a monster lurks inside the closet. To his relief, his father appears in the middle of the night helping him to face his fears. But the boy will begin to question the true nature of these apparitions, having to face the truth about his father's destiny and the evil force that threatens to consume him.

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