Why it may be worth watching
- Awake combines Thriller and Crime elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.6/10 from 1,648 votes.
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Awake
Every year, one in 700 people wake up during surgery.
While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.
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Cast
Hayden ChristensenClay Beresford
Jessica AlbaSam Lockwood
Terrence HowardDr. Jack Harper
Lena OlinLilith Beresford
Christopher McDonaldDr. Larry Lupin
Sam RobardsClayton Beresford Sr.
Arliss HowardDr. Jonathan Neyer
Fisher StevensDr. Puttnam
Georgina ChapmanPenny Carver
David HarbourDracula
Steven HinkleYoung Clay
Denis O'HareFinancial News Analyst
Charlie HewsonBrian the Orderly
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Who may enjoy it
Best suited to viewers looking for Thriller, Crime, Mystery. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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