Name: Before I Wake
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2016-04-07
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Kate Bosworth, Jacob Tremblay, Thomas Jane, Annabeth Gish, Lance E. Nichols

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Story

Fear your dreams.

An orphaned child's dreams—and nightmares—manifest physically as he sleeps.

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Orphaned Child
Supernatural Horror
Psychological Thriller
Family Drama
Intense Atmosphere
Emotional Stakes
Visually Driven

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Directed by: Mike Flanagan
Written by: Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
Produced by: Sam Englebardt, Trevor Macy, William D. Johnson
Music by: Danny Elfman, Taylor Stewart, Andrew Grush

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Facts

April 7, 2016 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released: April 7, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 37 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $5 million
Available in: 66 countries

Tropes

Apologises a Lot, Asleep in Class, Asshole Victim +9

Apologises a Lot
Asleep in Class
Asshole Victim
The Assimilator
Earn Your Happy Ending
Eye Scream
Macabre Moth Motif
Caffeine Failure
Disproportionate Retribution
Bittersweet Ending
Mama Bear
Otherworldly Innocents

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Before I Wake?

Netflix

In the United States, Before I Wake streams on Netflix. It also streams in 59 other countries.

Is Before I Wake worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (68 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Is Before I Wake okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Before I Wake scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does Before I Wake use?

Apologises a LotAsleep in ClassAsshole VictimThe AssimilatorEarn Your Happy EndingEye ScreamMacabre Moth MotifCaffeine FailureDisproportionate RetributionBittersweet EndingMama BearOtherworldly Innocentsand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Apologises a Lot, Asleep in Class, and Asshole Victim.