Before I Wake (2016)
Nachdem Jessie und Mark bei einem tragischen Unfall ihren Sohn verloren haben, droht ihre Ehe an der tiefen Trauer zu zerbrechen. Sie entscheiden sich, den 8-jährigen Cody zu adoptieren, einen sensiblen, schüchternen Jungen, den die beiden schnell in ihr Herz schließen. Doch Cody ist ängstlich, besonders vor dem Einschlafen fürchtet er sich und schon in der ersten Nacht erleben sie Seltsames: Während er schläft, tauchen mysteriöse Traumgestalten in ihrem Wohnzimmer auf. Schnell wird klar, dass der Junge eine besondere Gabe besitzt – was er träumt, wird Wirklichkeit: Wunderbare Visionen erwachen durch Cody zum Leben, aber auch die Dämonen seiner dunkelsten Albträume bahnen sich ihren Weg in die Realität und bedrohen das Leben der jungen Familie … und sie haben es nicht gern, wenn man sich ihnen in den Weg stellt.
Der Regisseur: Mike Flanagan
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Kate Bosworth as Jessie |
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Jacob Tremblay as Cody |
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Thomas Jane as Mark |
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Annabeth Gish as Natalie |
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Lance E. Nichols as Detective |
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Scottie Thompson as Teacher |
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Dash Mihok as Whelan |
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Jay Karnes as Peter |
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Kyla Deaver as Annie |
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Courtney Bell as Andrea |
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Justin Gordon as Doctor Tennant |
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Hunter Wenzel as Tate |
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Dyer Scott Lumpkin as Chrysalis Kids |
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Antonio Evan Romero as Sean |
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Hali Everette as School Mate |
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Jack Teague as Physcian in Mental Ward Dayroom (uncredited) |
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Virginia Dru Bramblett as Four-square Girl, Student (uncredited) |
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Keenen S. Crook as Nurse (uncredited) |
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Ginger McNamara as Hospital Guest (uncredited) |
| Crew | Chuck Borden | Stunt Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Bret Culp | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Directing | Mike Flanagan | Director |
| Writing | Mike Flanagan | Writer |
| Writing | Jeff Howard | Writer |
| Production | Sam Englebardt | Producer |
| Production | William D. Johnson | Producer |
| Production | Trevor Macy | Producer |
| Editing | Mike Flanagan | Editor |
| Production | Anne McCarthy | Casting |
| Production | Kellie Roy | Casting |
| Camera | Michael Fimognari | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Danny Elfman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Andrew Grush | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Patricio M. Farrell | Production Design |
| Art | Elizabeth Boller | Art Direction |
| Art | Sarah M. Pott | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Falconer | Costume Design |
| Production | Mali Elfman | Executive Producer |
| Production | David S. Greathouse | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lewis Horwitz | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael Ilitch Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Dale Armin Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Production | D. Scott Lumpkin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Julie B. May | Executive Producer |
| Production | Glenn Murray | Executive Producer |
| Production | Melinda Nishioka | Associate Producer |
| Production | Brian Flanagan | Co-Executive Producer |
| Art | Tim Pope | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Taylor Stewart | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Mckenna Grace | ADR & Dubbing |