SummaryAfter a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill (Gina Rodriguez), an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before sh... Read More
Directed By:Mark Raso
Written By:Joseph Raso, Mark Raso, Gregory Poirier
Awake
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
35
User score
Generally Unfavorable
3.4
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating
Not available in your country?
ExpressVPN
Get 3 Extra months free
$6.67/mth
Top Cast
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
35
15% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
46% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
38% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Jun 9, 2021
70
If the end-of-the-world genre seems downright somnambulant lately, Awake is jolting proof a fiendishly clever twist can shake it from its doldrums.
Jun 8, 2021
60
There are a few tense moments, good performances and a fair variety of settings to make it feel like a complete journey. But by having some science-fiction cause for why nobody sleeps, it’s not about actual insomnia in any way that’s relatable to anyone.
User score
Generally Unfavorable
3.4
13% Positive
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
33% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
55% Negative
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
Jun 12, 2021
7
Awake has a great premise and I got really invested in the story. The only problem is that I wanted more explanations and a sense of closure, which I didn't get. It's not that thrilling, but the movie has character, it's unique and bold, and that's why I liked it. It's about a journey from point A to point B and how the characters handle the obstacles on the way while their minds deteriorates due to a mysterious global insomnia. Rodriguez delivered great acting. The rest of the cast is alright. Clever shots and the colors match the tone of the movie. Overall, it was a good experience and I would watch again sometime.
Jun 11, 2021
7
I enjoyed this a lot more than I expected to based on the negative reviews. The film has quite an original premise and is well executed. It is a lower budget movie but is well acted, shot and directed. I thought it was well paced and kept me interested and watching from start to the end. The young actors were great and the lead actor carried the movie well. I thought it had a satisfying ending and would recommend it. It is a standard Netflix production, so dont expect over the top Hollywood CGI and effects. A good story, well told.
Jun 9, 2021
50
Awake fails only in the sense that it’s a movie in one note, and thus its story only knows one direction, which is downhill.
Jun 9, 2021
41
So for those asking the obvious: Yes, Awake should put you to sleep rather quickly.
Jun 10, 2021
38
Rodriguez has to carry the picture, but hamstrung by the “reality” of the role, she only plays two notes — exhausted and manic.
Jun 9, 2021
20
It’s all torturously uninteresting, a plodding retread that never once explains or justifies why it made the leap from “what if?” to actual full-length movie.
Jun 9, 2021
12
It’s difficult to imagine a high-concept thriller that coalesces around its one-line conceit less convincingly than Awake.
Jun 14, 2021
6
Great premise. It was simply too slow, and too long. Had it been shorter it'd be a better watch.
Jun 12, 2021
5
Tan poco es tan mala. no tiene un ritmo lento y algunos momentos están bastante bien. Entretiene sin mas pretensiones. No creo que la rodasen esperando ganar ningún premio.
Feb 14, 2023
4
Intriguing sci-fi premise frittered away by a horrible movie. The editing in particular is very bad, with important premises skipped and lots of missed opportunities. Ariana Greenblatt gives her all and acts quite convincingly in this. Everyone else phones it in.
Jun 12, 2021
3
Netflix adds another massively disappointing film about a cataclysm to its vast catalog of similar films.
Jun 10, 2021
3
bad
[ bad ] adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
not good in any manner or degree.
Production Company:
- Entertainment One
- Netflix
- Paul Schiff Productions
Release Date:Jun 9, 2021
Duration:1 h 36 m
Rating:TV-MA
Tagline:Disorientation. Hallucinations. Hysteria. Sleep Is Survival.
Awards
Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards
• 1 Nomination
