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Awake

Awake

Disorientation. Hallucinations. Hysteria. Sleep is survival.

20215.91h 36m

Overview

After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.

Directed by Mark Raso
Written by Gregory Poirier, Mark Raso, Joseph Raso
Produced by Mark Gordon, Josh Clay Phillips, Matt Jackson
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Top Cast

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez

Jill

Ariana Greenblatt

Ariana Greenblatt

Matilda

Lucius Hoyos

Lucius Hoyos

Noah

Shamier Anderson

Shamier Anderson

Dodge

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Dr. Murphy

Finn Jones

Finn Jones

Brian

Frances Fisher

Frances Fisher

Doris

Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

Dr. Katz

Sergio Di Zio

Sergio Di Zio

Dumb Jim

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Pastor

Themes & Keywords

end of the worldapocalypsesleep deprivation

About Awake

Awake is a drama, science fiction, thriller film released in 2021 exploring themes of end of the world, apocalypse, sleep deprivation. Directed by Mark Raso, it stars Gina Rodriguez, Ariana Greenblatt, Lucius Hoyos. After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.

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