Awake

Name: Awake
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2007-11-28
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard, Lena Olin, Christopher McDonald

2007·Movie·R·84 min·★ 6.6(1,554)

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“Every year, one in 700 people wake up during surgery.”

While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	Plex	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	Crave, Hoopla, Tubi TV, CTV	—
Australia	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Netflix, Molotov TV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video
Brazil	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels	—
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Awake

Awake is a 2007 English-language thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Joby Harold. The cast is led by Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Kanopy, Hoopla.

Awake was produced by The Weinstein Company, Open City Films, and GreeneStreet Films and made in United States of America. It was released on November 28, 2007, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $86 million, it went on to gross $14 million worldwide.

Director: Joby Harold
Writers: Joby Harold
Release date: November 28, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $86 million
Box office: $14 million
Production: The Weinstein Company, Open City Films, GreeneStreet Films

Awake cast & crew

Awake was directed by Joby Harold and written by Joby Harold.

The cast features Hayden Christensen as Clay Beresford, Jessica Alba as Sam Lockwood, Terrence Howard as Dr. Jack Harper, Lena Olin as Lilith Beresford, Christopher McDonald as Dr. Larry Lupin, and Sam Robards as Clayton Beresford Sr..

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Samuel Sim, cinematography is by Russell Carpenter, and it was produced by Fisher Stevens and Joana Vicente.

Is Awake worth watching?

Awake holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,554 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, crime, and mystery, Awake is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Awake

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