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 | Trevor Macy | Producer |
| Production | Anne McCarthy | Casting |
| Production | Kellie Roy | Casting |
| Production | Sam Englebardt | Producer |
| Production | William D. Johnson | Producer |
| Editing | Mike Flanagan | Editor |
| Camera | Michael Fimognari | Director of Photography |
| Production | Michael Ilitch Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Julie B. May | Executive Producer |
| Production | Brian Flanagan | Co-Executive Producer |
| Art | Sarah M. Pott | Art Direction |
| Production | D. Scott Lumpkin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Mali Elfman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lewis Horwitz | Executive Producer |
| Art | Elizabeth Boller | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lynn Falconer | Costume Design |
| Sound | Andrew Grush | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Glenn Murray | Executive Producer |
| Art | Patricio M. Farrell | Production Design |
| Production | Dale Armin Johnson | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Danny Elfman | Original Music Composer |
| Production | David S. Greathouse | Executive Producer |
| Production | Melinda Nishioka | Associate Producer |
| Art | Tim Pope | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Taylor Stewart | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Mckenna Grace | ADR & Dubbing |