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Sleepless
An offbeat rom-com about two insomniacs, it charts how they start to bond while the rest of the world sleeps. Drawn together by their nocturnal loneliness, they talk about love, zombies and everything in between.
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Plot Summary
An undercover cop is caught in a deadly conspiracy when his son is kidnapped. To save his child, he must race against time to recover a shipment of stolen drugs from a ruthless crime syndicate. Navigating a dangerous game of cat and mouse, he confronts corrupt colleagues and dangerous criminals within the neon-drenched underbelly of Las Vegas.
Critical Reception
Sleepless received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who found the action sequences to be serviceable but criticized the predictable plot and uninspired storytelling. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the fast-paced action while others felt it failed to deliver a compelling narrative.
What Reviewers Say
The film offers some exciting chase sequences and a strong lead performance from Jamie Foxx.
Critics noted the plot as being derivative of other crime thrillers, lacking originality.
The supporting cast was underutilized, and the overall narrative felt rushed and underdeveloped.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally found the movie to be a decent, action-packed thriller with a good performance from Jamie Foxx, but many felt the story was too generic and predictable, failing to offer anything new to the genre.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the 2011 French film 'Sleepless Night' (Nuit Blanche).
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