Sleepless

Name: Sleepless
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: January 13, 2017
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 34
Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Scoot McNairy

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Open Road Films (II) | Release Date: January 13, 2017 | R

Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Gabrielle Union, Jamie Foxx, Michelle Monaghan, Scoot McNairy

Summary: Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs (Jamie Foxx) is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground. When a heist goes wrong, a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnaps Downs’ teenage son. In one sleepless night he will have to rescue his son, evade an internal affairs investigation and bringUndercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs (Jamie Foxx) is caught in a high stakes web of corrupt cops and the mob-controlled casino underground. When a heist goes wrong, a crew of homicidal gangsters kidnaps Downs’ teenage son. In one sleepless night he will have to rescue his son, evade an internal affairs investigation and bring the kidnappers to justice.… Expand

Director: Baran bo Odar

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 95 min

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Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

Jan 14, 2017

It might not be Donald Westlake, but it does its thing: meaningless, nonstop violence and movement, enacted by a large cast of characters who are only looking out to survive into the next scene. Read full review

Michael Nordine

Jan 26, 2017

Monaghan and Foxx, for all their gifts, can't transcend the material, though they do get more out of it than most others would be able to. Read full review

Wendy Ide

May 22, 2017

Swiss director Baran bo Odar leans heavily on bone-crunching sound design and a percussive score which rumbles over the film like a pursuing helicopter. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Jan 12, 2017

Sleepless is a propulsive thin exercise, “energetic” but tedious, the kind of January movie that Jamie Foxx should have permanently graduated from. Foxx is too good an actor — taut and committed — to phone in his performance, yet that hardly matters, since the whole movie is phoned in. It’s far from incompetent, but it’s a who-cares? thriller. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Jan 18, 2017

Sleepless is a passable thriller, but it won’t keep you up for nights. Read full review

Justin Chang

Jan 13, 2017

A stylish surface goes only so far to disguise the fact that we’re being sold some pretty cut-rate goods. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Jan 13, 2017

Sleepless, directed by Baran bo Odar, sets a low bar for itself, and then trips over it. Read full review

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MrBonesSTL

Jan 23, 2017

Have i seen better? Yes. Was this terrible? No. Yeah it's kinda all over the place at times & the plot is generic but TBH if you're wanting to see an action film, this satisfys that. Just don't expect an Oscar-performance from anyone. That's due to the writing & directing. Hopefully, theHave i seen better? Yes. Was this terrible? No. Yeah it's kinda all over the place at times & the plot is generic but TBH if you're wanting to see an action film, this satisfys that. Just don't expect an Oscar-performance from anyone. That's due to the writing & directing. Hopefully, the director won't do too many more movies.… Expand

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LeZee

Jun 15, 2017

A night of twist and turn events.

Maybe if you haven't seen the original, you will enjoy it, particularly if you like a thrilling clash between the cops and gangsters. For me this is the third version from the last three consecutive years. After the original French film based on the sameA night of twist and turn events.

Maybe if you haven't seen the original, you will enjoy it, particularly if you like a thrilling clash between the cops and gangsters. For me this is the third version from the last three consecutive years. After the original French film based on the same name of the book, followed by the Kollywood remake 'Thoongavanam'. The second film was not bad, considering the way it was made to the Indian standards. They did not change much, but in this one the initial parts were almost the same and the following developments were too much. I mean literally they turned it into twice thriller with tight action sequences. Their main idea was to leave the open conclusion for a possible sequel. Which was really too intentional that not everybody would be happy with, for like those who liked the previous versions.

The actors were good, but Michelle Monaghan was the best among. Unlike the same characters from other versions, I don't know how they turned Monaghan's role so powerful. That's the negative, as the film Jamie Foxx in the lead. Otherwise, as a neutral, this is not a bad remake. The Immigrant joke was trimmed off, since today's US is not in favour of such comedies in films. And many events, especially film scenes were accelerated. So the camera moves one place to another in a quick succession unlike other versions. Yeah, these changes were needed, since the film was not a fresh piece of work or even first remake. But like I said too muchness spoiled the party. Even though one time watchable film.

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AWESOM-0

May 14, 2020

Much better than it's reviews but still flawed. Its better than many of the movies in its genre but unfortunately its genre is a little dated. Jamie Foxx is a much better actor than he's given credit for and this was kind of entertaining.

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MattBrady99

Jul 3, 2017

Sean: "They said it was just gonna be a easy grab".

Vincent: "Well, it ain't no easy grab, they got T!" Gotta love Ralphthemoviemaker. Sleepless is basically black "Taken", but a poorly made version. It's a paper fin action movie with big name stars who acted so flat, especially fromSean: "They said it was just gonna be a easy grab".

Vincent: "Well, it ain't no easy grab, they got T!"

Gotta love Ralphthemoviemaker.

Sleepless is basically black "Taken", but a poorly made version. It's a paper fin action movie with big name stars who acted so flat, especially from Jamie Foxx who's shockingly bad in this. Every line he mumbles and in the scenes when he either snaps or gets frustrated, it felt so held back.

Been there, done that type of movie.… Expand

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TVJerry

Feb 1, 2017

You don't get much more trite than an undercover cop fighting corrupt police involved with the mob. You don't get much more predictable than this movie (did I mention his child is kidnapped for extra pressure?) Jamie Foxx has the embarrassment of headlining this mediocre film. There'sYou don't get much more trite than an undercover cop fighting corrupt police involved with the mob. You don't get much more predictable than this movie (did I mention his child is kidnapped for extra pressure?) Jamie Foxx has the embarrassment of headlining this mediocre film. There's nothing about the writing, direction or the action that's new or interesting (even the location: Vegas…yawn). It's reasonably well-acted and the pace is steady with plenty of fights and chases. It's not so bad that it'll put you to sleep, but I doubt you'll remember it in 2 months.… Expand

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Muskrat147

Jan 22, 2017

Poorly directed action sequences and a recycled plot overshadow substantial performances, and make Sleepless nothing more than a disposable January thriller.

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Cheetahice

Jan 23, 2017

This was the worst thriller that I have watched in a long time. This movie was hipped up too much and I say that it was a wasted film that should have never have been released. The cast didn't match the plot line or the conflict.

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