Doctor Sleep (2002): Cast & Plot
Doctor Sleep is a 2002 horror thriller directed by Nick Willing, starring Miranda Otto as Clara Strother, Goran Višnjić and Colin Farrell. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Nick Willing
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British Screen
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Doctor Sleep About?
The premise of Doctor Sleep without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The deeper the sleep, the darker the fear. While treating a policewoman for nicotine addiction, hypnotherapist Michael Strother experiences a telepathic vision of a young girl drifting beneath a stream. The mute survivor of a ritualistic serial killer holds crucial memories, and Scotland Yard enlists Michael to unlock her secrets and track a man who believes he has discovered the key to immortality.
Doctor Sleep Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female police officer
- serial killer
- vision
- scotland yard
- murderer
- fax transmission
- ritual
- premonition
- obsession
- church
- surveillance
- cult
+38 more Show fewer
- numerology
- symbol
- suspense
- floating body
- toy soldier
- trauma
- police department
- london england
- tape recorder
- universe
- stars
- television set
- little girl
- therapy
- train
- flashback
- bathtub
- bathroom
- paintbrush
- video camera
- wicker basket
- insomnia
- eye skewering
- blood
- eaten alive by rats
- marriage
- wheelchair
- watching tv
- war game
- torture
- tin soldier
- therapist
- tattoo
- syringe
- subway
- strangulation
- self hypnosis
- rat
Doctor Sleep Cast & Characters
Miranda Otto leads the cast as Clara Strother, with Goran Višnjić as Michael Strother and Colin Farrell as Theatre Security Man. Directed by Nick Willing; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nick Willing
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Miranda Otto as Clara Strother - Goran Višnjić as Michael Strother
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Colin Farrell as Theatre Security Man -
Fiona Shaw as Lebourg
Also Starring in Doctor Sleep
· 10 more- Shirley Henderson Janet Losey
- Paddy Considine Elliot Spruggs
- Sarah Woodward Police Inspector Hilary Ash
- Corin Redgrave Chief Inspector Clements
- Claire Rushbrook Grace
- John Rogan Francis Paladine
- Andrew Woodall Lebourg's Son
- Josh Richards Keith
- Sophie Stuckey Heather
- Andrew French Police Detective
More from Nick Willing
More films directed by Nick Willing, best-rated first: Close Your Eyes, Unstoppable: Sean Scully and the Art of Everything, Paula Rego: Secrets & Stories and Altar.
Doctor Sleep Plot Summary
What happens in Doctor Sleep from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the summer of 1981, a young girl named Violet Hansen, played by Violet McGraw, embarks on a camping trip with her family in the scenic woods of Florida. During her wanderings, she stumbles upon a mysterious woman seated by a tranquil lake, who introduces herself as Rebecca Ferguson as Rose The Hat. Rose dazzles Violet with her magic tricks, creating an enchanting yet somewhat unsettling atmosphere. Violet soon notices the presence of several other eerie figures lurking nearby, watching their interactions with keen eyes. Rose hints to Violet that she possesses a special kind of magic in her, but as their encounter progresses, all the disguised watchers in the woods slowly close in on the innocent girl, hinting at darker intentions.
Full summary
The whole story of Doctor Sleep, scene by scene
Doctor Sleep Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Doctor Sleep.
How Well Do You Know Doctor Sleep?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the main antagonist group that feeds on children's shine in Doctor Sleep?
Cars in Doctor Sleep
13 cars on screen, including the 1984 Volvo 240 and the 1983 Honda Super Cub.
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1984 Volvo 240 Main role -
1983 Honda Super Cub Important role -
1970 Bedford CF Minor role -
1991 LTI Fairway Minor role
Doctor Sleep Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Close Your Eyes” and “Hypnotic”.
- Also known as
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- Close Your Eyes
- Hypnotic
- Mind Gate: Kankin shoujo no SOS
- Close Your Eye
- Hypnotique
- Hipnose
- Blutmord - Das letzte Kind
- Tatuointimurhat
- Hypnotica
- דוקטור סליפ
- 闭上你的双眼
- Доктор Сон
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Movies Like Doctor Sleep
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Close Your Eyes, Dead Sleep and The Black Sleep.
Doctor Sleep FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctor Sleep, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Doctor Sleep?
Doctor Sleep runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Doctor Sleep released?
Doctor Sleep was released on August 16, 2002.
Who directed Doctor Sleep?
Doctor Sleep was directed by Nick Willing.
More films by Nick Willing Who is in the cast of Doctor Sleep?
Doctor Sleep stars Miranda Otto as Clara Strother, Goran Višnjić as Michael Strother and Colin Farrell as Theatre Security Man, among 14 credited actors.
Does Doctor Sleep have a post-credit scene?
No. Doctor Sleep has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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