Chasing Sleep
Seen it?2001 | 104 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and horror fans. If you loved The Third Man, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A college professor wakes up to find his wife has not returned home, then struggles to understand her disappearance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Walker
- Jeff DanielsEd Saxon
- Emily BerglSadie
- Molly PriceSusie
- Gil BellowsDetective Derm
- Ben ShenkmanOfficer Stewart
- Julian McMahonGeorge
- Zach GrenierGeoffrey
- Guy SanvilleDoctor
- Dennis NorthDetective Mazurek
- Patrick MougDetective Snyder