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2021
TV-MA
Netflix
1 h 36 m

2021
TV-MA
Netflix
1 h 36 m

Summary After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill (Gina Rodriguez), an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world ...

Directed By: Mark Raso

Written By: Joseph Raso, Gregory Poirier, Mark Raso

2021
TV-MA
Netflix
1 h 36 m

2021
TV-MA
Netflix
1 h 36 m

Awake

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

35

User Score Generally Unfavorable Based on 38 User Ratings

3.4

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Summary After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill (Gina Rodriguez), an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world ...

Directed By: Mark Raso

Written By: Joseph Raso, Gregory Poirier, Mark Raso

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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Unfavorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

15% Positive
2 Reviews

46% Mixed
6 Reviews

38% Negative
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Critic Reviews

Metascore

Generally Unfavorable Based on 13 Critic Reviews

15% Positive
2 Reviews

46% Mixed
6 Reviews

38% Negative
5 Reviews

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Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Los Angeles Times

Jun 9, 2021

If the end-of-the-world genre seems downright somnambulant lately, Awake is jolting proof a fiendishly clever twist can shake it from its doldrums.

By Michael Ordoña FULL REVIEW

Jun 8, 2021

There are a few tense moments, good performances and a fair variety of settings to make it feel like a complete journey. But by having some science-fiction cause for why nobody sleeps, it’s not about actual insomnia in any way that’s relatable to anyone.

By Joseph Stanichar FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

User Score

Generally Unfavorable Based on 38 User Ratings

13% Positive
5 Ratings

32% Mixed
12 Ratings

55% Negative
21 Ratings

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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Unfavorable Based on 38 User Ratings

13% Positive
5 Ratings

32% Mixed
12 Ratings

55% Negative
21 Ratings

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Jun 12, 2021

Awake has a great premise and I got really invested in the story. The only problem is that I wanted more explanations and a sense of closure, which I didn't get. It's not that thrilling, but the movie has character, it's unique and bold, and that's why I liked it. It's about a journey from point A to point B and how the characters handle the obstacles on the way while their minds deteriorates due to a mysterious global insomnia. Rodriguez delivered great acting. The rest of the cast is alright. Clever shots and the colors match the tone of the movie. Overall, it was a good experience and I would watch again sometime.

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Jun 11, 2021

I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to based on the negative reviews. The film has quite an original premise and is well executed. It is a lower budget movie but is well acted, shot and directed. I thought it was well paced and kept me interested and watching from start to the end. The young actors were great and the lead actor carried the movie well. I thought it had a satisfying ending and would recommend it. It is a standard Netflix production, so dont expect over the top Hollywood CGI and effects. A good story, well told.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Jun 9, 2021

Awake fails only in the sense that it’s a movie in one note, and thus its story only knows one direction, which is downhill.

By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW

The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Jun 9, 2021

So for those asking the obvious: Yes, Awake should put you to sleep rather quickly.

By Barry Hertz FULL REVIEW

Jun 10, 2021

Rodriguez has to carry the picture, but hamstrung by the “reality” of the role, she only plays two notes — exhausted and manic.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

Jun 9, 2021

It’s all torturously uninteresting, a plodding retread that never once explains or justifies why it made the leap from “what if?” to actual full-length movie.

By Benjamin Lee FULL REVIEW

Jun 9, 2021

It’s difficult to imagine a high-concept thriller that coalesces around its one-line conceit less convincingly than Awake.

By Pat Brown FULL REVIEW

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Jun 14, 2021

Great premise. It was simply too slow, and too long. Had it been shorter it'd be a better watch.

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Jun 12, 2021

Tan poco es tan mala. no tiene un ritmo lento y algunos momentos están bastante bien. Entretiene sin mas pretensiones. No creo que la rodasen esperando ganar ningún premio.

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Feb 14, 2023

Intriguing sci-fi premise frittered away by a horrible movie. The editing in particular is very bad, with important premises skipped and lots of missed opportunities. Ariana Greenblatt gives her all and acts quite convincingly in this. Everyone else phones it in.

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Jun 12, 2021

Netflix adds another massively disappointing film about a cataclysm to its vast catalog of similar films.

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Jun 10, 2021

bad [ bad ] adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36. not good in any manner or degree.

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Details

Production Company Entertainment One, Netflix, Paul Schiff Productions

Release Date Jun 9, 2021

Duration 1 h 36 m

Rating TV-MA

Genres

Tagline Disorientation. Hallucinations. Hysteria. Sleep Is Survival.

Website https://www.netflix.com/title/81040362

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Awards

Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards

• 1 Nomination

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