Dead Awake

A clammy, sleep-deprived creep through paralysis nightmares, more unsettling atmosphere than scares, with a grieving heroine you root for.

Directed by

Phillip Guzman

Genres

Horror, Thriller

Starring

Jocelin Donahue, Jesse Bradford, Jesse Borrego

Tagline

An ancient evil. Trapped in a world of darkness. Waiting for someone to believe.

Overview

Kate Bowman (Jocelin Donahue) is an average social worker who, after the sudden death of her twin sister, is investigating the mysterious deaths of other people who died in their sleep. Shortly before their deaths, the victims all reported a supernatural force that appeared to them while they were suffering from sleep paralysis. When Kate investigates further into the case, she opens herself up to the creature's wrath and soon finds herself and her family suffering from an ancient evil.

How it feels

Eerie, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Grief, death, isolation, obsession

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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