Awake (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Awake is a 2007 crime thriller directed by Joby Harold, starring Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba and Terrence Howard. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $32.7 million worldwide on a $8.6 million budget. Critics gave it 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Joby Harold
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Budget
- $8.6M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Awake About?
The premise of Awake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a surgical procedure, a man experiences a terrifying complication when the anesthetics fail, leaving him fully conscious and unable to move. This ordeal forces him to confront unsettling truths about his life and marriage. As dark secrets are revealed, he desperately fights to maintain his sanity and find a way to escape his trapped state, while his relationship with his wife deteriorates under the strain.
Awake Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- surgery
- open heart surgery
- pain
- nudity
- fiance fiancee relationship
- anesthesia
- one word title
- written by director
- deception
- african american
- out of body
- attempted murder
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- disapproving mother
- rich man
- shaving someone
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman shaves a man
- gore
- hitchcockian
- directorial debut
- medical drama
- nipples visible through clothing
- wife murders her husband
- villainess
- man
- anesthetic
- heart
- anesthetic awareness
- heart surgery
- doctor
- secret
- medication
- cheating girlfriend
- cheating fiancee
- infidelity
- foreplay
- latex gloves
- vampire costume
- halloween costume
- side boob
- wet t shirt
- wearing clothes in a bathtub
- two in a bathtub
- wet clothes
- partial male nudity
- partial female nudity
- prescription bottle
- hearing characters thoughts
- bow tie
- passionate kiss
Where to Watch Awake
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Awake Cast
Hayden Christensen leads the cast, with Jessica Alba and Terrence Howard. Directed by Joby Harold.
- Director Joby Harold
Awake Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Awake 33 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 33 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 65% User score
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Awake Plot Summary
What happens in Awake from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Capital-investment firm chief Clay Beresford (Hayden Christensen) is deeply in love with Sam (Jessica Alba), but he struggles to share this with his overbearing mother, Lilith Beresford (played by Lena Olin). Sam works as Lilith’s personal assistant, creating a complicated dynamic. Clay, who suffers from a serious heart condition, is scheduled to undergo a transplant operation performed by his close friend and renowned surgeon, Dr. Jack Harper (Terrence Howard).
Full summary
The whole story of Awake, scene by scene
Awake Box Office & Budget
Awake grossed $32.7 million worldwide on a $8.6 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost. $14.4 million came from the US and Canada and $18.4 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$32.7M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $14.4M
- International
- $18.4M
- Budget
- $8.6M
Awake Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Awake.
How Well Do You Know Awake?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Awake
8 cars on screen, including the 1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 1991 Volvo 240.
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role -
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2003 Chevrolet Express Background role -
1996 Chrysler Town & Country Background role
Awake Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Наркоз” and “Awake - A Vida Por Um Fio”.
- Also known as
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- Наркоз
- Awake - A Vida Por Um Fio
- Awake A Vida Por Um Fio
- Przebudzenie
- Éberség
- 索命麻醉
- 离魂惊杀
- 清醒
- Acordado
- Conscient
- Bajo anestesia
- Awake - Ich kann euch hören
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- Awake - Anestesia cosciente
- Anestezi
- Despierto
- Probuzení
- 夺命手术
- Будан
- סכין בלב
- Sub anestezie
- Awake: A Vida Por um Fio
- 어웨이크
- Prebudenie
- Пробуждане
- Narkozė
- アウェイク
- Budan
- หลับ เป็น ตื่น ตาย
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Awake FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Awake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Awake?
Awake runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Awake released?
Awake was released on November 30, 2007.
Who directed Awake?
Awake was directed by Joby Harold.
More films by Joby Harold Who is in the cast of Awake?
Awake stars Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba and Terrence Howard.
Where can I watch Awake?
In the US, Awake is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fandango at Home Free and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Awake make at the box office?
Awake grossed $32.7 million worldwide ($14.4 million domestic, $18.4 million international) on a budget of $8.6 million.
How is Awake rated?
Awake has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 33 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Awake have a post-credit scene?
No. Awake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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