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  • 1999
  • Cinequanon Pictures International Inc.
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 1999
  • Cinequanon Pictures International Inc.
  • 1 h 30 m
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died

Summary Overcoming a nurse, and dressing in her clothes, a madman escapes from Hope Sanitarium. The film is quintessential Ed Wood with a modern twist - no dialogue, only atmospheric sounds, alternating bursts of laughter and screams, and a wonderful soundtrack. (Cinnequanon Pictures)

Directed By: Aris Iliopulos

Written By: Edward D. Wood Jr.

  • 1999
  • Cinequanon Pictures International Inc.
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 1999
  • Cinequanon Pictures International Inc.
  • 1 h 30 m
I Woke Up Early the Day I Died
Metascore Overwhelming dislike Based on 6 Critic Reviews
14
User Score Generally favorable
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Summary Overcoming a nurse, and dressing in her clothes, a madman escapes from Hope Sanitarium. The film is quintessential Ed Wood with a modern twist - no dialogue, only atmospheric sounds, alternating bursts of laughter and screams, and a wonderful soundtrack. (Cinnequanon Pictures)

Directed By: Aris Iliopulos

Written By: Edward D. Wood Jr.

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Metascore
Overwhelming dislike Based on 6 Critic Reviews
14
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Metascore
Overwhelming dislike Based on 6 Critic Reviews
14
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17% Mixed
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83% Negative
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40
An amazing artifact; the decor and lighting mix '70s tackiness with odd '50s touches, the sound design is elaborate.
By Maitland McDonagh FULL REVIEW
30
It's sad and misguided and boring.
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30
That this mime show works better than it should is, in a sense, the ultimate dis.
By J. Hoberman FULL REVIEW
25
Presumably Zane & Co. had a lot more fun filming this inexplicable low-budget indulgence than any sane person will have watching it.
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3
Sitting through the film is like Chinese water torture, for sure, and for reasons beyond the forced, idiotic campiness of the thing. For one thing, there is not one word of dialogue.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW
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Just... bad. As in BAD bad.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Muse Productions
Release Date Sep 3, 1999
Duration 1 h 30 m
Genres
Tagline Can your hearts stand the shocking truth about a new movie based on an Ed Wood script?
Website http://www.iwokeupearly.com/
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Awards

B-Movie Film Festival
• 6 Wins & 6 Nominations
Avignon Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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