Fresh
No one will be nodding out at Wide Awake.
John Anderson, Variety
Wide Awake
A filmmaker documents his bout with insomnia.
2006 · 1h 19m · Unrated
Documentary, Horror
Directed by
Alan Berliner
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Wide Awake
Overview
Filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles his lifelong battle with insomnia in this intimate documentary. The cameras roll as he tries to quiet his overly active mind so he can get a decent night's sleep, capturing the details of what it's like to suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. As he struggles to find balance, his friends and family -- who endure the worst of Berliner's bouts with insomnia -- question whether he really wants to find a cure.
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80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The film plays like an open window on the mind of an obsessed and tortured artist.
James Greenberg, Hollywood Reporter
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