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Sleeper

Sleeper

1973
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 29m
A nerdish store owner is revived out of cryostasis into a future world to fight an oppressive government. (imdb)

Directed by:

Woody Allen

Screenwriter:

Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman

Starring:

Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck, Mary Gregory, Don Keefer, John McLiam, Bartlett Robinson, Brian Avery, Peter Hobbs, Chris Forbes, Mews Small

Genres:

Comedy, Sci-fi

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Yiddish
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Sleeper

1973
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 29m
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alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 03 Mar 2007
3
38th
We weren't sure at first what to make of this, but we developed a theory: we feel that when people committed great crimes against the state, they were forced to watch this.
Rated 03 Mar 2007
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 01 Feb 2008
65
76th
Would have been a lot better if Woody fully unleashed, cut the slapstick and gone deeper into "Woody vs. Future" parody. Somewhere between a Metropolis and Total Recall gag.
Rated 01 Feb 2008
bownBown
Rated 04 Apr 2010
74
32nd
Woody Allen's early films are always frustrating to me when he mixes this genuinely funny and clever dialogue with silly instrumental slapstick. Still, the jokes are thick and fast, and if you don't like one there's another coming right around the corner. Overall very funny, and Keaton is great.
Rated 04 Apr 2010
burmashaveburmashave
Rated 17 Feb 2011
82
53rd
You know that God spelled backwards is Dog? Makes you think...
Rated 17 Feb 2011
unohav1unohav_1
Rated 20 Aug 2007
90
75th
Perhaps the only film in my memory to use the prop BANG gun in a scene and it actually be funny. Funny as hell.
Rated 20 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
97th
Still hilarious (and now I get jokes that I never got as a kid, like the Keane/Cugat line). A bit too much slapstick, maybe, but maybe I'm being too picky. It's got so many wonderful bits that some slapsticky can be overlooked. And at any rate, it's funny slapstick.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nevejasnevejas
Rated 25 Aug 2018
68
55th
In the all encompassing chaos of the bennyhillish chase scenes and overall frivolity, with the small droplet of hidden intelligence - what feels like the perfect stage for Woody Allen - there is too much of him and he is not funny enough in his silliest, but in his dramatic. Diane Keaton, however, such a subtlety to her acting, she's like a fresh breeze of ease and distinction. It all adds up together in four years. Oh, and 40 years in the future, we are still waiting for robots to happen.
Rated 25 Aug 2018
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 09 Mar 2016
72
35th
I wouldn't call this a sleeper hit, but I stayed awake during it just fine. I wouldn't call myself a Woody Allen fan. Most of the time I think my sense of humor just doesn't align with him. This movie was pretty good though, I liked the cheesy 70's version of their future with robot butlers and orgasmatrons for lovemaking. Some of Allen's acting ranged from stupid to brilliant. The biggest thing that drags this movie down was its overuse of slapstick comedy...
Rated 09 Mar 2016
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
100
98th
In Sleeper, Woody Allen's madcap futurist comedy, practically each joke and one-liner hits it target.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 18 May 2012
20
4th
Insufferably unfunny. I'd probably prefer root canal treatment to rewatching the farcical parts. And, Diane Keaton: Shut up! Seriously.
Rated 18 May 2012
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 11 Aug 2010
60
36th
I'm trying to make my way through Woody Allen's pre-Annie Hall catelogue. The only gems I've stumbled across are Play It Again, Sam, and, to a lesser extent, Love and Death, which are genuinely great. Sleeper is probably in his second tier of pre-Annie Hall stuff, but that's not saying much. The situational stuff is a miss, and the visual flair that Allen has in his later work is totally absent in Sleeper. Surprisingly, I found that Dianne Keaton's performance pulled the movie out of the gutter.
Rated 11 Aug 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 31 Mar 2010
86
71st
Uneven, but very funny.
Rated 31 Mar 2010
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 25 Jul 2009
4
74th
This is among Woody Allen's funniest achievements. The subject matter here is right up my alley, and it's something pretty unique for Allen. His technical work behind the camera is a little rough around the edges this early on, but the heart is all there. The film moves along at a lightning quick pace and doesn't bore for one second. It's well written, but the sight gags are what push it to the next level of hilarity, and it's very reminiscent of silent comedies.
Rated 25 Jul 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 21 Dec 2008
81
78th
aside from a few slightly dull parts, this movie is filled to the brim with entertainment. while not classicly woody allen, his take on the slapstick, and scram comedies is extremely well done. the comedy shines when seeing a man from 1973 deal with technology from the future.
Rated 21 Dec 2008
stainStain
Rated 18 May 2008
95
90th
Very funny, yet can stand up to repeat viewings. God bless Woody Allen
Rated 18 May 2008
magbMagb
Rated 11 Apr 2008
80
61st
Funny stuff. My only real gripe is about something the film doesn't do rather than something it does: I would've liked to see more stuff along the lines of the scene where the scientist guy shows Woody's character pictures of famous 20th century people, and other things that reference the present from the perspective of the future. I always liked it when they did that on Futurama, and I was hoping for a bit more of it here. Oh well.
Rated 11 Apr 2008
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
87th
Quite funny and strange.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
busterBuster
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
77th
A classic comedy for the ages. Diane and Woody can do no wrong.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tracytracy
Rated 08 Aug 2024
7
72nd
Not quite as lol-per-minute as Bananas, given instead of a bunch of crazy sketches it actually tries telling one of those "story" things. Still, though, it is quite funny. Given how averse to risk aesthetic-wise as a filmmaker he rapidly became, the novelty of a Woody Allen movie that has so many futuristic sets and sci-fi props/gadgets more than makes up for any slow stretches. Also, Rags the dog.
Rated 08 Aug 2024
mrarnmrarn
Rated 24 Apr 2024
55
69th
“Sleeper” uses the future to explore tough subjects like revolutionary efforts in the face of tyranny and comedy to make it easier to digest. However, the film uses a silent comedian style for its physical comedy and gags. However, the film lacks the timing of the silent stars, and these scenes move slowly.
Rated 24 Apr 2024
doyler29doyler29
Rated 07 Oct 2023
80
68th
When he's not satirizing society, he engages in some of the best slapstick he's done on film. His debt to Charlie Chaplin was never clearer.
Rated 07 Oct 2023
icarusIcarus
Rated 01 Sep 2023
50
14th
Had this been a silent film, it would have been far superior to what it actually is.
Rated 01 Sep 2023
ytadelYtadel
Rated 01 Feb 2023
6
70th
One of the few Woody Allen movies I’ve seen where I actually found the plot itself somewhat interesting. Almost disappointed the THX1138 / Logan’s Run style scifi story kept getting butted in on by nonstop frenetic jazz clarinet and classic neurotic Woody jokes that only landed maybe half of the time (though the McDonald’s sign that said “Over 785, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000 served” was pretty funny).
Rated 01 Feb 2023
obdurateObdurate
Rated 05 Jan 2023
70
41st
I didn't laugh nearly as much as I had hoped. It's got some clever dialogue and it's shot well, but I don't love this.
Rated 05 Jan 2023
li0lili0li
Rated 20 Aug 2022
70
54th
I liked it but I don't know why. The slapstick/Benny Hill bits aren't funny though there are some funny jokes throughout. The plot is actually good though obviously nothing deep, given it's a screwball comedy. The Allen/Keaton relationship is nice as always and the ending is inconclusive. But despite it all, it gladly kept my attention the whole way through.
Rated 20 Aug 2022
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 16 Aug 2022
50
23rd
Woody Allen borrows quite heavily from the silent comedians in "Sleeper" and, although he can't replicate their brilliance, his physical comedy is largely amusing. The futuristic sets are also rather well done. However, the good scenes are spread out and separated by unremarkable stretches of average, almost dull storytelling: the satire is nothing that hasn't been done better before, the romance feels forced and Miles's lines occasionally sound more like stand-up instead of character building.
Rated 16 Aug 2022
yiannosYiannos
Rated 08 May 2021
73
78th
Probably features the best production design of any Allen film that, like Love and Death, hints at a unique comic hybrid form that was abandoned prematurely, before it fully crystallised. Scattershot references to the politics of the day come thick and fast, and there are some extremely funny moments, even though Allen does not consistently balance the incongruous elements. Modern Times it is not, and it ultimately has nothing coherent to say, but it is a fun freewheeling ride.
Rated 08 May 2021
scholar69420Scholar69420
Rated 02 Oct 2020
58
48th
it's decent woody allen, but without the emotional punch
Rated 02 Oct 2020
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 02 Aug 2020
64
51st
Maybe I just don't enjoy Allen's shtick that much. Sleeper takes classical comedy 'bits' & strings them together in a film that is 1-part political satire, 2-parts slapstick comedy & 2-parts jazz. The film is well-crafted, delivering set-ups & jokes with frequency & intent, and while I acknowledge they should be funny, I just wasn't laughing. Allen, yet again, plays a version of himself. Keaton is a little shrill. And the sci-fi is a backdrop. Perhaps a combination of dated and overrated.
Rated 02 Aug 2020
ducktwacyducktwacy
Rated 15 May 2020
88
51st
Where Woody finds his voice. The beginning of the Golden Age for him, lasting until 1997.
Rated 15 May 2020
nuotionuotio
Rated 11 May 2020
53
41st
Quite unique entry in Allen's filmography for being a Sci-fi slapstick comedy. In tone, it's closest to his previous fim "Bananas" which also has an unwilling protagonist getting involved in revolutionary actions, to different conclusions. There's some witty dialogue, but it's more of a curiosity than actually being good and IMO would have worked better without the slapstick . The early 70's idea of futuristic design and fashion is quite amusing.
Rated 11 May 2020
soaromsoarom
Rated 01 Mar 2016
90
78th
At times a bit self indulgent and masturbatory, but I gotta give it to Allen, he's a funny eff. Also quintessential 70s futurey visuals.
Rated 01 Mar 2016
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 22 Oct 2014
80
77th
*Slapstick
Rated 22 Oct 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Oct 2013
86
87th
86.000
Rated 22 Oct 2013
ferstardustferstardust
Rated 21 Jun 2013
85
69th
Genial e engraçadíssimo!
Rated 21 Jun 2013
dougiedDougieD
Rated 18 Jun 2013
85
68th
Intriguing science-fiction screwball comedy from Woody Allen. It takes his usual trappings and puts them in a futuristic setting. Has some nice nods to Chaplin and Kubrick.
Rated 18 Jun 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 22 May 2013
70
44th
It is funny stuff with a clever and enjoyable script and a really good performance from Diane Keaton, though its moments of slapstick never really worked for me especially with the really garish accompanying music for those scenes.
Rated 22 May 2013
bentienbentien
Rated 11 Apr 2013
37
13th
Immensely overrated and outdated. A couple of dialogue scenes work very well, but most of the time it's unbearable screwball comedy.
Rated 11 Apr 2013
chemical404chemical404
Rated 12 Mar 2013
58
54th
I do not care much for Benny Hill style of slapstick (speeded-up chase scenes and loud ragtime music - Allen composed score for this film, and also played clarinet), but dystopian satire parts (mostly with Diane Keaton in them) are quite good. It lacks the depth of latter Allen films, but it is curious to see unique setting for Woody.
Rated 12 Mar 2013
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 01 Jan 2013
81
65th
Some very funny physical comedy combined with the signature, clever Allen dialogue.
Rated 01 Jan 2013
lexlex
Rated 08 Dec 2012
85
67th
What an imagination.
Rated 08 Dec 2012
graveyardtangraveyardtan
Rated 09 Oct 2012
60
21st
Allen may love Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, but he's no Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin. The slapstick is clumsy and a number of the jokes show their wear with time.
Rated 09 Oct 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 21 Jul 2012
72
43rd
Amusing early Woody film dabbles in sci-fi, a unique trait distinguishing it from his other films, but is hampered by an over reliance on heavy-handed physical comedy which aspires to be Buster Keatonesque but requires a lighter touch. Thankfully his verbal wit is on full display with a range of hilarious one-liners; Keaton is also amusing sending up the bohemian hippie movement.
Rated 21 Jul 2012
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 29 Nov 2011
35
13th
Neither much fun or smart. Time haven't been kind and Allen and Keaton actually give surprisingly bad performances (Diane Keatons Brando impression is toe-curlingly bad)
Rated 29 Nov 2011
aethlingaethling
Rated 08 Nov 2011
76
85th
"Sex and death - two things that come once in a lifetime... but at least after death, you're not nauseous. " Despite his best efforts, Woody Allen isn't Buster Keaton. But this was still pretty good, lots of good jokes and Diane Keaton is sexy as anything.
Rated 08 Nov 2011
neonmanNeonman
Rated 22 Oct 2011
72
44th
Some good jokes here and there, but the vision of the 22nd century just looks like what the '70s thought the 22nd century would look like. Maybe that's a joke too
Rated 22 Oct 2011
rufamRufam
Rated 13 Jul 2011
65
42nd
As it is often the case with Allen's "early, funny ones", "Sleeper" crudely alternates witty verbal comedy with mostly unfunny slapstick. But it is Woody, so there are plenty of terrific one-liners and the mild sci-fi satire is consistently amusing. Although I certainly prefer more "serious" Allen endeavors, this never failed to entertain me, but I could have done without the silly physical comedy segments.
Rated 13 Jul 2011
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 21 Jun 2011
85
73rd
Woody Allen is great. He tried Sci-fi genre and did it awesome. Very funny and very ideologically.
Rated 21 Jun 2011
calexicoCalexico
Rated 19 Feb 2011
85
82nd
Funniest movie I've ever seen.
Rated 19 Feb 2011
mertagabeymertagabey
Rated 26 Aug 2010
88
95th
this movie cracks me up everytime. my fave allen masterpiece.
Rated 26 Aug 2010
sebbysebby
Rated 26 Mar 2010
80
91st
I've heard it said that Woody Allen isn't "Ha Ha" funny -- that's bullshit. Sleeper is a marvelous example of "Ha Ha" funny. I split my gut watching this movie. It's absolutely one of the great comedies from the '70's.
Rated 26 Mar 2010
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 08 Feb 2010
85
59th
I think I may have fallen in love with Diane Keaton during that Brando impression, but how could you not? (two times)
Rated 08 Feb 2010
rakmanrakman
Rated 08 Oct 2009
96
96th
Woody at the height of his early slapstick. My favorite of his films.
Rated 08 Oct 2009
treyatwoodTreyAtwood
Rated 17 Jul 2009
65
31st
The sleeper: 6 // 8 // 7 // 6 // 7 // 7 // 5
Rated 17 Jul 2009
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 22 Jun 2009
2
39th
As if Allen had a half-finished script and then decided to pad it up to feature length with fairly lame slapstick. The half-finished script was pretty good though, thankfully.
Rated 22 Jun 2009
lawrencelawrence
Rated 09 Jun 2009
99
86th
Woody Allen is brilliant, his humour is absurdly well-placed, can't say enough about this movie.
Rated 09 Jun 2009
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 12 Apr 2009
85
95th
Very Nice Movie
Rated 12 Apr 2009
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
50
67th
Predictable star vehicle with an agreeable string of bright gags.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 20 Dec 2008
70
49th
An ok film, but Allen can--and did--so much better.
Rated 20 Dec 2008
hstephen9hstephen9
Rated 26 Aug 2008
90
75th
Best adaptation of Wells' "When the Sleeper Wakes" ever done.
Rated 26 Aug 2008
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 21 Jun 2008
29
30th
Has it's moments, but still puts too much emphasis on visual gags and slapstick. Keaton annoys in this one.
Rated 21 Jun 2008
shmendrekShmendrek
Rated 26 Sep 2007
3
61st
Certainly has its moments.
Rated 26 Sep 2007
sailorripleySailorRipley
Rated 23 Sep 2007
68
17th
Honestly? There may be about 5 minutes of worthy slapstick. The rest just drags and drags and then drags some more. Woody, my man, what were you thinking? Alas, you are forgiven.
Rated 23 Sep 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
Pretty funny
Rated 16 Sep 2007
drewlephantDrewlephant
Rated 24 Aug 2007
24
5th
I hate this movie and I really don't know why.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
djrossdjross
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
87th
Another early, funny one, with some hilarious parts.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
72nd
From the days when he was funny. well worth a look
Rated 14 Aug 2007
heandhishairheandhishair
Rated 14 Aug 2007
49
30th
It's okay, but Allen would get a helluva lot better later.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
50th
Ha ha - slapstick Woody Allen.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 28 Feb 2007
68
70th
An imaginative blend of high-brow and low-brow humor. Sleeper is a classic Woody Allen film although it's definitely not among his best.
Rated 28 Feb 2007
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 25 Feb 2007
80
64th
Em honra de Douglas Rain (1928 - 2018). Porque falam de Hal isso, Hal aquilo, mas ele também fez a voz do computador de O Dorminhoco.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
exmaneXman
Rated 16 Feb 2007
93
95th
The funny period
Rated 16 Feb 2007

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