Sleepwalking

2008

Drama

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 43% · 60 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 43% · 25K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.1/10 10 6287 6.3K

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Plot summary

When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off with a truck driver, and James is unable to meet his responsibilities. After Child Protective Services takes possession of Tara, James abducts her from a foster home, and the two travel from California to Utah, where his abusive father lives.

Director

Bill Maher Photo
Bill Maher

Top cast

Woody Harrelson Photo
Woody Harrelson as Randall
Charlize Theron Photo
Charlize Theron as Joleen
Callum Keith Rennie Photo
Callum Keith Rennie as Will
AnnaSophia Robb Photo
AnnaSophia Robb as Tara
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928.35 MB
1270*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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1.86 GB
1920*1088
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 41 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by nevadaluke 7 / 10

Coming-of-Age Story With a Twist

Reviewed by chickenpuss 7 / 10

Look beyond the stereotype

If you peer honestly at this film, it depicts familial dysfunction, and the havoc it engenders in children; they are the innocent creatures that are damaged irrevocably. They say all you need is one person while you are raised who attunes to you lovingly and with empathy; thats all it takes. When you are abused at an early age, you will lack individuation and psychosocial integration. Perchance if you have children, whether you want to or not, you will pass this information on, that is stored in every cell of your body. Braking the generational abusive cycle requires more than knowledge it requires healing. Nick Stahl is a great actor, who gets better with age, using little to say so much. The child actor is decent too.
Reviewed by KnowOne1988 7 / 10

You woke me up

The pacing of this movie is a little slow. There were times when i almost gave up on it, and wanted to stop watching it, but didn't. I am glad i finished this movie because there is something so honest, and pure about the subject matter.What's great about this movie is it's not flashy like people think movies need to be. It is not over the top, not glamorous. This movie is striped to the bare essence of what it takes to make a good film or better, great acting, and a genuine story line.The movie has a slow start, but a rapid ending that leaves you wanting more. The characters are really well developed. I feel a close connection to all of them. I feel like they are real people, and that's unusual to feel when watching a movie.It's a movie about choices, about how one moment can change your life. The decisions we make are not always right, most of them are made on impulse, but we still have to deal with the aftermath, and learn a lesson along the way.
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