Awake
AWAKE
Director: Joby Harold
Stars: Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Lena Olin
Studio: Weinstein Company, The
CAST:
Hayden Christensen … Clay
Lena Olin
Jessica Alba… Sam
Charlie Hewson … Brian the Orderly
Steven Hinkle … Young Clay
Terrence Howard
Poorna Jagannathan … Neyer’s nurse
Alexa Karter … Tara LeCasa
Christopher Maggi … Wiseguy
Christopher McDonald … Dr. Larry Lupin
Thomas A. McMahon … Officer McMahon
Jennifer Pedersen … Jennifer
Sam Robards
Joshua Rollins … Funeral Minister
Kae Shimizu … Interpreter
Lee Wong … Mr. Waturi
Court Young
Dennis Funny … Subway thug (uncredited)
Stewart Summers … Doctor (uncredited)
SYNOPSIS:
Awake is a psychological thriller about a common occurrence called “anesthetic awareness”, a horrifying phenomenon wherein a patient’s (Hayden Christensen) failed anesthesia leaves fully conscious but physically paralyzed during surgery. The patient’s charming new wife (Jessica Alba) is forced to struggle with her own demons as a terrifying drama unfolds around the couple. Also starring Lena Olin, Terrence Howard, and Sam Robards, the film marks the debut of Joby Harold.
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