While You Slept
While You Slept

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While You Slept

2015
Movie
119 min
English

A young widow devastated after the sudden death of her husband is dealt an even bigger blow when a mystery woman turns up on her doorstep with a little boy that she claims is her husband's son and revealing secrets she thought were well hidden.

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IMDb4.9/10
Director: S.J. Main", "M.J. MainGenres: Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman wakes up in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there, only to discover that she was the victim of a violent crime. As she pieces together fragmented memories and encounters suspicious individuals, she realizes that the danger may not be over.

Critical Reception

While You Slept garnered a mixed reception, with critics praising its suspenseful atmosphere and intriguing premise but often pointing to its predictable plot twists and underdeveloped characters. Audiences found it a decent, albeit forgettable, thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful build-up and eerie tone.

  • Criticized for relying on common thriller tropes and a lack of originality.

  • Some viewers found the performances adequate for the genre.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot on a relatively low budget, with much of the production taking place in and around a single, isolated location to enhance the sense of confinement and mystery.

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