Dead Awake

Dead Awake

Evil never sleeps

Directed by Marc S. Grenier

Produced by Locomotion Films, Nu Image

2001100 min4.1 / 10

A noir-tinged thriller about an insomniac drawn into danger after witnessing a crime, blending paranoia and mystery with romantic tension.

An insomniac who walks the streets at night witnesses a murder which triggers a strange chain of events.

Questions people ask

  • Does Dead Awake end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Dead Awake scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Dead Awake sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Dead Awake easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Dead Awake violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Dead Awake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dead Awake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dead Awake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dead Awake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dead Awake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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