Awake (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Joby Harold |
| Written by | Joby Harold |
| Produced by | Jason Kliot John Penotti Joana Vicente Fisher Stevens |
| Starring | Hayden Christensen Jessica Alba Lena Olin Arliss Howard Terrence Howard |
| Cinematography | Russell Carpenter |
| Edited by | Craig McKay |
| Music by | Graeme Revell Samuel Sim |
Production companies | The Weinstein Company GreeneStreet Films |
| Distributed by | The Weinstein Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Japanese |
| Budget | $8.6 million |
| Box office | $32.7 million |
Awake is a 2007 American conspiracy thriller film written and directed by Joby Harold in his directorial debut. The film stars Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard and Lena Olin. The narrative follows Clay Beresford, a wealthy young man who becomes conscious but paralyzed during heart surgery—a phenomenon known as anesthetic awareness—and gradually uncovers a plot that endangers his life and trust in those around him.
The film was released theatrically in the United States and Canada on November 30, 2007, by The Weinstein Company and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It received largely negative reviews from critics but performed moderately well at the box office, grossing approximately $32.7 million worldwide against a production budget of $8.6 million.
At the 28th Golden Raspberry Awards, Alba was nominated for Worst Actress, while she and Christensen received a nomination for Worst Screen Combo.