Added to Plex on Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 Young billionaire Clay Beresford faces a life-threatening heart transplant, unexpectedly uncovering a deadly scheme by his surgeon and fiancée to kill him for financial gain. As he experiences anesthetic awareness during surgery, unable to move or speak, Clay’s spiritual encounters and flashbacks reveal the nefarious plot, leading to dramatic twists and the ultimate betrayal by those he trusted.
You can watch “Awake” for FREE on Plex in Canada.
Length: 1h 24m
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
This Title is: Suspenseful, Intense
Cast
Hayden Christensen, Jessica Alba, Terrence Howard, Lena Olin, Fisher Stevens
Parental Guidance
Maturity Rating: R – Includes scenes of surgery, intense thematic elements, and some violence
Trivia
- The film features a phenomenon called “anesthetic awareness,” where a patient remains conscious during surgery but cannot move or communicate.
- Awake was Joby Harold’s directorial debut, launching him into the filmmaking industry.
- The heart surgery scenes were filmed with authentic surgical procedures to enhance realism.
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Despite its intriguing premise, “Awake” struggles with pacing and believability, overshadowing its strong cast and original concept. The film’s intense scenes and dramatic plot twists provide a mix of suspense and surprise, although it sometimes falls short in delivering a coherent narrative. Still, it makes for a compelling watch for fans of psychological thrillers.
