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Before I Wake

Before I Wake

Fear your dreams.

20166.51h 37m

Overview

An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

Directed by Mike Flanagan
Written by Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Produced by Sam Englebardt, William D. Johnson, Trevor Macy
Box Office0Revenue: $4.9M

Top Cast

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Jessie

Jacob Tremblay

Jacob Tremblay

Cody

Thomas Jane

Thomas Jane

Mark

Annabeth Gish

Annabeth Gish

Natalie

Lance E. Nichols

Lance E. Nichols

Detective

Scottie Thompson

Scottie Thompson

Teacher

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Whelan

Jay Karnes

Jay Karnes

Peter

Kyla Deaver

Kyla Deaver

Annie

Courtney Bell

Courtney Bell

Andrea

Themes & Keywords

dreamsnightmareinsomniaorphan

About Before I Wake

Before I Wake is a drama, fantasy, horror, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of dreams, nightmare, insomnia, orphan. Directed by Mike Flanagan, it stars Kate Bosworth, Jacob Tremblay, Thomas Jane. An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

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