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Awake

Awake

Thriller · Crime · Mystery · 2007

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.

Movie details

Awake

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

2007 Thriller · Crime · Mystery 1h 24m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Awake?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Joby Harold

Written by

Joby Harold

Hayden Christensen

Hayden Christensen

Clay Beresford

Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba

Sam Lockwood

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Dr. Jack Harper

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Lilith Beresford

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Dr. Larry Lupin

Sam Robards

Sam Robards

Clayton Beresford Sr.

Arliss Howard

Arliss Howard

Dr. Jonathan Neyer

Court is in session

Put Awake on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.