The read
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
Filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles his lifelong battle with insomnia in this intimate documentary. The cameras roll as he tries to quiet his overly active mind so he can get a decent night's sleep, capturing the details of what it's like to suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. As he struggles to find balance, his friends and family -- who endure the worst of Berliner's bouts with insomnia -- question whether he really wants to find a cure.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
14 audience votes
Key crew
- Alan BerlinerDirector
- Alan BerlinerWriter
Cast
- William C. DementSelf (as Dr. William C. Dement)
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Themes
insomniaautobiographical