4.4 Score

2007 • 1h 24min • R • Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Awake

"Every year, one in 700 people wake up during surgery."

While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.

IMDb 6.5

RT 23%

MC 33

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Joby Harold

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Joby Harold

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Hayden Christensen

Clay Beresford

Jessica Alba

Sam Lockwood

Terrence Howard

Dr. Jack Harper

Lena Olin

Lilith Beresford

Christopher McDonald

Dr. Larry Lupin

Sam Robards

Clayton Beresford Sr.

Arliss Howard

Dr. Jonathan Neyer

Fisher Stevens

Dr. Puttnam

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Jessica Alba Sam Lockwood

Terrence Howard Dr. Jack Harper

Lena Olin Lilith Beresford

Christopher McDonald Dr. Larry Lupin

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Arliss Howard Dr. Jonathan Neyer

Fisher Stevens Dr. Puttnam

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