
Light Sleeper
He was a good man in a deadly business. She was his only way out.
Directed by Paul Schrader
Produced by Carolco Pictures, Seven Arts Pictures
A noir-inflected character study of a man trapped between redemption and complicity, where an old romance offers both salvation and danger amid urban decay and moral ambiguity.
John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something more acute — and dangerous — when he re-encounters an old flame while a string of seemingly drug-related murders rocks the city.
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Questions people ask
Is Light Sleeper sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Light Sleeper scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Does Light Sleeper end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Light Sleeper easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Light Sleeper violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Light Sleeper
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Light Sleeper
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Light Sleeper, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Light Sleeper, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Light Sleeper, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































