Sleepless
Seen it?2001 | 117 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (55% 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 Se7en, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An elderly and retired police detective and a young amateur sleuth team up to find a serial killer whom has resumed a killing spree in Turin, Italy after a 17-year hiatus.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dario Argento
- Max von SydowMoretti
- Stefano DionisiGiacomo
- Chiara CaselliGloria
- Gabriele LaviaAvv. Betti
- Rossella FalkLaura de Fabritiis
- Paolo Maria ScalondroManni
- Roberto ZibettiLorenzo
- Roberto AccorneroFausto
- Barbara LericiAngela
- Guido MorbelloDetective