Film · 2016

Before I Wake

Name: Before I Wake
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Thriller
Released: 2016-04-08
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay, Annabeth Gish, Dash Mihok

Directed by Mike Flanagan · starring Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane and Jacob Tremblay

1 h 37 min
Horror · Fantasy · Thriller
USA
Released in the UK 7 April 2016

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6.5 Users5 votes
5.0 Critics2 reviews

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Synopsis

Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) has lost their only son. To replace it, they adopt Cody, an orphan boy (Jacob Tremblay). When Cody is asleep, he starts dreaming. And when he dreams, all his dreams get materialized in reality. Sometimes these dreams are nice and pleasant, but other times they might be nightmares that will affect not only him but also those around him. Mark and Jessie try to find out what is going on with Cody and put all their effort on helping their new son. Mike Flanagan has directed the film, director with little experience to date, but solid, and all developed in the horror genre. The film still has not a release date in Spain, but it will make his debut in Italy in November.

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The essentials

Runtime: 97 min1 hour and 37 minutes

How long is Before I Wake?: 1 hour and 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Before I Wake released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 7 April 2016.
Who directed Before I Wake?: Mike Flanagan.
Who is in Before I Wake?: It stars Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay and Annabeth Gish.
Where can I watch Before I Wake?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Netflix.

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Cast

Full cast (12)

Director: Mike Flanagan
Writers: Mike Flanagan
Music: Danny Elfman, Michael Fimognari
Producers: Sam Englebardt

Videos and trailers

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'Before I Wake' Trailer 2:2215 October 2015

Photos and posters

All 12 photos

+4 photosand 3 posters

Reviews

All 2 reviews

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What the critics say average 5.0 from 2

5.0 Cine PremiereDiana Sánchez Uranga More than a terror film, 'Somnia' is a fantastic thriller with an original idea, but isn't memorable. Read
5.0 ClarinGaspar Zimerman Genres combination usually works and it is desirable, but in this case lacked balance: tears and sentimentality end up engulfing the suspense and fear. Read

Soundtrack

All 5 songs

DefeatedDanny Elfman Spotify
Welcome HomeRadical Face Spotify
SeanDanny Elfman
ChristmasDanny Elfman

Trivia

Latin names

Originally titled "Somnia," which would have made it the third film by Mike Flanagan featuring a single Latin word for a title after Absentia (2011) and Oculus (2013).
The butterflies

None of the butterflies that appear in the beginning of the film have antennae. After a boy draws antennae on one of Cody's drawings of a butterfly at school, the butterflies in the film have antennae. This shows how Cody's dreams are easily influenced by others.
"It's not a horror movie!"

The film's director, Mike Flanagan, has said several times that 'Before I awake' is no horror film; thus he refers to it as a "fable" or a "supernatural drama."
Darkness for a while

"One of three movies directed by Mike Flanagan to be released in 2016, the others being 'Hush' and 'Ouija: Origin Of Evil'."
'Somnia'

The film was originally titled 'Somnia', which would have turned it into the third Mike Flanagan's film with a Latin word title along with 'Absentia' and 'Oculus'.