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Wide Awake (2006) | Slate

Wide Awake

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Rated 6.0 on TMDB

Wide Awake

A filmmaker documents his bout with insomnia.

Filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles his lifelong battle with insomnia in this intimate documentary. The cameras roll as he tries to quiet his overly active mind so he can get a decent night's sleep, capturing the details of what it's like to suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. As he struggles to find balance, his friends and family -- who endure the worst of Berliner's bouts with insomnia -- question whether he really wants to find a cure.

Released: 2006
Runtime: 1h 19m
Rated: R
Genres: Documentary, Horror
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Alan BerlinerDirector, Writer

Natali TrifonovaAssistant Director

Cast

William C. DementSelf (as Dr. William C. Dement)

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