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Awake (2007)

Director: Joby Harold

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From Time Out New York

Clay (Christensen) is a young man with everything: money, friendship and the love of a beautiful woman (Alba). A detail in God’s twisted design, though, has left him with a bad heart—and this time there is no Emperor Palpatine to save him, only his good friend Dr. Jack Harper (Howard). While Clay is under the knife, he undergoes “anesthetic awareness”—he can feel and hear everything, but can’t move or speak. People do say the darnedest things when they think you can’t hear them, and this Coma-esque thriller might make you consider finding a new primary-care physician.

Author: Drew Toal 2007-12-04 23:43:07

Time Out New York Issue 636: December 6-12, 2007

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  • Pete Bog said...
    Posted on Apr 16 2008 16:07 Clay(chistensen) is a Hung man with everything:honey, frenchchips and the glove of a beautiful man(Falbass). A detail in Bod's twisted design, though, has left him with a bad heart-and this time there is no Elephant Pompidue to save him, only his good friend Dr. Jock Humper (Phil). While Clay is under the knife, he undergoes "routine checkup"-he can feel and hear nothing, but can move his beak.People do say darndest things when they think you have a beak, and this Howard-esque thriller might make you consider finding a new pond care system.
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Awake

Cast & crew

Director: Joby Harold

Cast: Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard, Lena Olin, Sam Robards, Christopher McDonald, Arliss Howard, Fisher Stevens full cast

Rated: R

Duration: 84 mins

US Release: Nov 30 2007


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