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Wide Awake
A filmmaker documents his bout with insomnia.
A filmmaker documents his bout with insomnia.
Documentary, Horror - 2006
Wide Awake
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6.6
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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.
Director:
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Alan Berliner
Cast:
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William C. Dement

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Rated:
Unrated
Runtime:
79 min
Release date:
11 Feb 2006
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
No one will be nodding out at Wide Awake.
– John Anderson,
Variety,
25 Jan 2006
fresh:
The film plays like an open window on the mind of an obsessed and tortured artist.
– James Greenberg,
Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan 2006
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