Sleepwalking

Sleepwalking

Directed by William Maher

Produced by Denver & Delilah Productions, FilmEngine

2008101 min6.1 / 10

A bleak, intimate road-trip drama about a damaged uncle and his vulnerable niece navigating abandonment, abuse, and the fragile bonds that form in desperation.

When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off with a truck driver, and James is unable to meet his responsibilities. After Child Protective Services takes possession of Tara, James abducts her from a foster home, and the two travel from California to Utah, where his abusive father lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sleepwalking sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Does Sleepwalking end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Sleepwalking scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Sleepwalking 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sleepwalking

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sleepwalking

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sleepwalking, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sleepwalking, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sleepwalking, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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