If I Should Die Before I Wake
Seen it?1952 | 67 min | Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Changeling or Cape Fear, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
While playing a prank, a young boy accidentally discovers the identity of a criminal lurking in the neighborhood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen
- Néstor ZavarceLucio Santana
- Blanca del PradoLucio's Mother
- Floren DelbeneInspector Santana
- Homero CárpenaCorruptor
- Enrique de PedroPrincipal
- Virginia RomayTeacher
- Marisa NúñezTeacher
- María A. TroncosoJuana
- Marta QuintelaAlicia