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Short sci-fi comedy

The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To (2015): Cast

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The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To is a 2015 short sci-fi comedy directed by Dan Eckman, starring Jack Quaid as Darren, Tony Revolori and John Nania. It runs 5 minutes.

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The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
5 min
Director
Dan Eckman
Genres
Sci-Fi , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To About?

The premise of The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To without spoilers.

A high school outcast named Darren, who finds solace in creating his own comic books, discovers his best friend possesses a unique ability: he doesn't need sleep and can manifest dreams into reality. This unexpected revelation propels Darren into a thrilling, real-life adventure that explores themes of friendship, first love, and betrayal on a superhuman scale, reminiscent of "Back to the Future." The story blends action, humor, and heart, offering a fantastical journey where anything feels possible.

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Cast & crew

The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To Cast & Characters

Jack Quaid leads the cast as Darren, with Tony Revolori as Eric and John Nania as Warrior. Directed by Dan Eckman; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dan Eckman

More films directed by Dan Eckman, best-rated first: Mystery Team, Worst. Prom. Ever. and Blue Man Group - How to Be a Megastar Live!.

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The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To?

The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To runs 5 minutes.

When was The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To released?

The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To was released on December 1, 2015.

Who directed The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To?

The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To was directed by Dan Eckman.

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Who is in the cast of The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To?

The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To stars Jack Quaid as Darren, Tony Revolori as Eric and John Nania as Warrior, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To have a post-credit scene?

No. The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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