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Awake
2007
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 24m
While undergoing open heart surgery, a man's failed anesthetic leaves him completely alert, but paralyzed and unable to tell his doctors (imdb)
Directed by:
Joby HaroldScreenwriter:
Joby HaroldAwake
2007
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 24m
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Avg Percentile 36.41% from 1075 total ratings
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Rated 01 Dec 2007
58
43rd
The plot was very magnetic. I got sucked into it, and the twists were cool. But they were executed horribly and the acting from both Alba and Christensen sucked. I can see why some people would enjoy it but, it was overall executed disastrously.
Rated 01 Dec 2007
Rated 08 Nov 2010
50
21st
This is a real curates egg ... a good story, revealed intelligently and perfectly adequately acted by those involved, but is totally marred by the total unbeleivability of the main surgical scenes. As the story is progressing, this is seen as "totally unreaslistic and quaint" but once the plot is revealed, this becomes annoying, as the story would not have been possible without this total lack of realism. for a story to rely on a completely impossible scenario reduces its impact considerably
Rated 08 Nov 2010
Rated 01 Dec 2009
1
0th
Little drama, little suspense, no thrill. Just a downright terrible film. Not worth a penny to watch.
Rated 01 Dec 2009
Rated 27 Aug 2009
57
10th
Complete and utter crap. Hayden Christensen is possibly the worst actor in Hollywood. He plays a most undeserving, vacant shell of a character. His character is weak, passion-less, and completely undeveloped. Finds it completely unremarkable to meet his mother in spiritual form, who tries to save him. Please no more.
Rated 27 Aug 2009
Rated 24 Aug 2009
10
2nd
Absolute nonsense......Man discovers, (whilst he is having a heart transplant!!!), that he is going to be murdered. One of the silliest movies I've seen for a while. Anyone with even a sprinkling of medical knowledge will laugh out loud at the ridiculous situations seen in the movie. Having said that....I did stick with it to the end.....more out of curiosity than anything.....although Jessica Alba made the task a little easier
Rated 24 Aug 2009
Rated 09 Nov 2008
53
25th
Interesting storyline, but unfortunately, never takes off the ground. No one in the cast is convincing, maybe with the sole exception of Lena Olin. Hayden Christiansen and Jessica Alba maybe good for teenage romantic comedies, but not for anything else which might require them to squeeze an ounce of serious acting out of themselves.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
Rated 11 Aug 2008
41
32nd
Frazan is right: I as well liked the story much. It's Hollywodish, but plausible and worth for a movie. Alba and Christensen ("the Anakin guy") then again are plain disaster for it. And director suppoused to be someone more skillful.
Rated 11 Aug 2008
Rated 22 Mar 2008
50
19th
22 Mart 08 galeria, seans 13:30 with Maki & Christensen disinda iyi bir oyunculuk yoktu.Senaryonun olay orgusu iyiydi fakat sanki gerizekalilara yapilmis bir film gibi, filmin ana mesajini seyirciye kahramanin ic sesinden, direk olarak sunulmasi yonetmeni oldurmek istemem icin bi kac nedenden biri.sonucta seyirciyi salak yerine koyan bir yonetmenin elinden cikmis bir film.bir kac kez sasirtmis olsa da filmi begenmedim.annenin adinin "lilith" olmasi ve baloda rahip kostumu giymesi hos bir ayrinti
Rated 22 Mar 2008
Rated 22 Oct 2016
96
96th
What a film. This movie honestly gives me goosebumps whenever I watch it. I think a lot of people avoided it because it had Hayden Christiansen in it - and everyone hated him for "ruining Star Wars". I don't know about that, but what I do know is that he did GREAT in this movie, and so does everyone else. The premise is crazy good, the twists and turns are insane...I love it.
Rated 22 Oct 2016
Rated 20 Aug 2015
93
51st
A very rich young man Clay Beresford (Hayden Christensen), who lives with his loving but dominating mother (Lena Olin), and fears to tell her about his engagement to the beautiful Samantha (Jessica Alba). But the clock is ticking, he is warned by his friend and surgeon Jack Howard (Terrence Howard). Jack saved Clay in the E.R. after he had a massive heart attack. Jack advises him, and even invites him into the operating room for a trial run to explain how dangerous the surgery is.
Rated 20 Aug 2015
Rated 04 Jul 2017
68
15th
didn't watch it, but i read the plot and it surely is amazing unique-thriller, and sth as unique as the movie "Man on the Ledge" was.
Rated 04 Jul 2017
Rated 22 Dec 2013
23
7th
Awake has an interesting premise but would have benefited from tighter performances and more efficient direction and editing.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
Rated 16 Dec 2012
40
13th
Actually, I thought this would be worse, considering Jessica and Hayden are on the leads, but Harold does his lazy, clumsy job at manipulating expectations with absurd twists, and then showing you the marks you missed the point that there was a plot being planned to kill Hayden's yuppie character, take his money and split it by four. Harold and the Weinsteins forged a big phony scheme here -- but they at least run it and close it in quick, amusingly forgettable 84 minutes.
Rated 16 Dec 2012
Rated 25 Oct 2012
68
50th
* Casting, Acting : 5
* Script : 8
* Directing, Aura : 6
* Ease of Viewing : 7
* Naked Eye : 8
Rated 25 Oct 2012
Rated 14 Aug 2012
10
12th
Takes a very real and serious subject matter, and wraps it in one of the most ballacheingly stupid stories imaginable. Combined with Christensen's pitiful attempts at acting (he's even more wooden than in Star Wars) and the Lifetime-movie style soap opera elements, this is more painful than the surgery in the movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2012
Rated 30 Jul 2012
1
20th
A silly mess that I had to abandon.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
Rated 02 Jan 2012
69
60th
little predictable, but good acting covers it
Rated 02 Jan 2012
Rated 13 Sep 2018
62
51st
Good flick that could have been so much better if not for two things. Sappy love story over done, and Christensen is too wooden an actor for this role.
Rated 13 Sep 2018
Rated 15 Nov 2011
70
77th
Awake is a great movie. The plot twists are surprising, the plot is touching and keeps you engaged, and even though it's a short film that ends too quickly, there's a great deal of content included for you to take in. It's a low-budget film that makes the most out of its time, budget and stars, and is something that I'd definitely recommend watching, unless you're already scared of going under anesthesia. In that case, avoid it at all costs, because you'll never be able to have surgery again.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
Rated 31 Jul 2021
65
65th
Entertainment: 4. Spirit: 1. Sustainability: 0.5. Family: 1
Rated 31 Jul 2021
Rated 06 Aug 2010
7
80th
esse é muito louco!!!! vi ano passado no feriado do 21 de abril depois de um dia fazendo tcc!!! foi na casa do Dedé que eu vi!!! bom demais!!!
Rated 06 Aug 2010
Rated 18 Jul 2010
25
2nd
Very unpleasant at parts, though I did laugh at its stupidity a couple of times.
Rated 18 Jul 2010
Rated 15 Jun 2009
55
36th
Passes the time... but just about as slow for the audience as it would be to actually be conscious during surgery.
Rated 15 Jun 2009
Rated 16 Feb 2009
65
54th
Interesting story but didn't like it much... Don't know, maybe a remake could be better.
Rated 16 Feb 2009
Rated 11 Feb 2009
90
79th
Oh my! It was a great movie - I had to leave the room a few times as there were some medical scenes that were too much to take...suspensefull!
Rated 11 Feb 2009
Rated 07 Feb 2009
78
53rd
A very unique story that you truly do not expect from the beginning. I can't go into much detail about what makes this film so captivating without ruining it.
Rated 07 Feb 2009
Rated 13 Jan 2009
95
88th
Hayden Christensen actually pulled one out of his ass and acted very well in this movie. Though he is unconscious. Very good plot.
Rated 13 Jan 2009
Rated 08 Sep 2008
75
71st
To speak on expressionless Hayden Christensen is unnecessary, but the splot is good, full of surprises.
Rated 08 Sep 2008
Rated 04 Jul 2008
50
35th
Not bad.
Rated 04 Jul 2008
Rated 09 Jun 2008
78
64th
Surprisingly catchy film with seemingly simple and obvious plot, which has some interesting twists. It gives you chilling and has its atmosphere although the actors are not very persuasive and the setting looks cheap.
Rated 09 Jun 2008
Rated 02 Apr 2008
68
41st
Interesting to see that the film is more entertaining that it has any right to be. It has Hayden Christensen, a very brisk running time, and a cheap-looking set, but the film also has Jessica Alba with an interesting turn, the always-welcome Terrence Howard, some interesting twists and turns and more creative thrills than I expected. It could go either way here, but it's really not bad, and more entertaining than not.
Rated 02 Apr 2008
Rated 07 Mar 2008
20
19th
a waste
Rated 07 Mar 2008
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