How do you wake up from a nightmare if you’re not asleep?
Trevor, an insomniac lathe operator, experiences unusual occurrences at work and home. A strange man follows him everywhere, but no one else seems to notice him.
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Character
Grave, earnest, contemporary and bleak.
- gravecomic
- earnestironic
- contemporarynostalgic
- warmbleak
- intimateepic
Who loves it, who doesn't
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Cast
- Christian BaleTrevor Reznik
- Jennifer Jason LeighStevie
- Aitana Sánchez-GijónMarie
- John SharianIvan
- Michael IronsideMiller
- Lawrence Gilliard Jr.Jackson
- Reg E. CatheyJones
- Anna MasseyMrs. Shike
- Matthew Romero MooreNicholas
- Robert LongSupervisor Furman
Crew
- Brad AndersonDirector
- Scott KosarWriter
- Xavi GiménezDirector of Photography
- Roque BañosOriginal Music Composer
- Luis de la MadridEditor
- José PérezEditor
- José CalderónEditor
- Julio FernándezProducer
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Pairings
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The Comfort of Strangers 199077% alikeBoth grave, earnest, contemporary.
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Lisey's Story 202181% alikeSeries · Both earnest, grave, contemporary.
Saya no Uta 200378% alikeGame · Both grave, earnest, bleak.
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