While undergoing open heart surgery, a man's failed anesthetic leaves him completely alert, but paralyzed and unable to tell his doctors
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- Catalin MaximOctober 24, 2026It's free, is good
- PhysicalMedia4LifeApril 13, 2026A very well thought out story with great plot points that intertwine seamlessly in with the whole concept of the film....there's also a very emotional thematic throughline here as well....and I thought the performances from both Hayden Christensen & Jessica Alba were fantastic. They both had really good onscreen chemistry...they worked very well together I thought. Also I found the ending to be quite emotional to be entirely honest....the only flaw though that I have with Awake is that, I could have done with at least another 20 mins...just to see more of his dream world and to have certain plot points be a bit more fleshed & drawn out...it felt slightly rushed in certain moments, but for the most part it was paced very well. I enjoyed Awake very much and would 💯 watch it again and recommend it to family members & friends that have not seen or heard of it before.
- Nicholas FlorioNovember 29, 2025Wow!! This movie had me on the edge of my seat. I'm so glad that I stopped to watch this one. The acting was terrific, the writing, also. Watch this. You won't be sorry...
- borhan9May 17, 2026This was on my list on Netflix, and it was an old movie, like nearly 20 years old and man, this was a thriller like no other I have seen. I was surprised that, with Awake it felt I was asleep throughout the whole movie and only was awake near the end when the truth came out. This one did catch me by surprise, and I normally get the end sooner than the movie telling me the ending its like a magic trick that I watched and was surprised throughout. I understand why Jessica Alba took this role because its differen to what she normally plays, but at the same time, this movie is brought to you by the Weinsten group and honeslty its hard to watch something that Harvey's group was behind producing, although it's a good movie. This is not far from reality; to be frank, I don't doubt this happening in real life. Sad, but people will do anything to get a payday, destroying people's lives for a dime. Add this to your Netflix or Prime list, you won't be disappointed, a good, decent 90min thriller and of course not suitable for the kiddies.
- Andrew EvansAugust 17, 2025It's worth watching. Great cast, Jessica Alba, as always, beautiful and believable. Hayden is superb, and I loved the twists and the surprised look on his face after finding out the truth.
- Edward MazMay 2, 2026I enjoyed this movie very much, the story and plot were well written, and seeing JessicaAlba in anything is worth the price.
- Violetta 1March 25, 2025It‘s Alright 💜
- GOpissboyNovember 29, 2025Great lovey didn't see any of it coming wow five stars
- Kevin McCormackJuly 10, 2025Only lost a half Star, only because of the fictional element therein. Otherwise, I can honestly say that "Awake" is the best drama I've seen for at least a couple of years, perhaps longer. I urge anyone watching, to not give up and watch until the satisfying conclusion.
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Awake was released on November 30, 2007.
Awake was directed by Joby Harold.
Awake has a runtime of 84m.
Awake was produced by Joana Vicente, Jason Kliot, John Penotti, Fisher Stevens.
While undergoing open heart surgery, a man's failed anesthetic leaves him completely alert, but paralyzed and unable to tell his doctors
The key characters in Awake are Clay Beresford (Hayden Christensen), Sam Lockwood (Jessica Alba), Dr. Jack Harper (Terrence Howard).
Awake is rated R.
Awake is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
Awake has an audience rating of 5.5 out of 10.
Awake had a budget of $86M.
Awake has made $14.4M at the box office.