Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily Entertainment GuideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Awake

  • 2021
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
28K
YOUR RATING
Gina Rodriguez and Ariana Greenblatt in Awake (2021)
Chaos ensues after a global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind's ability to sleep. But Jill (Gina Rodriguez), an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter.
Play trailer2:07
11 Videos
21 Photos
Dark ComedyDystopian Sci-FiPsychological DramaPsychological ThrillerActionAdventureDramaHorrorSci-FiThriller

After a devastating global event wiped out all electronics and eliminated people's ability to sleep, a former soldier may have found a solution with her daughter.After a devastating global event wiped out all electronics and eliminated people's ability to sleep, a former soldier may have found a solution with her daughter.After a devastating global event wiped out all electronics and eliminated people's ability to sleep, a former soldier may have found a solution with her daughter.

  • Director
    • Mark Raso
  • Writers
    • Joseph Raso
    • Mark Raso
    • Gregory Poirier
  • Stars
    • Gina Rodriguez
    • Ariana Greenblatt
    • Lucius Hoyos
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    28K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Raso
    • Writers
      • Joseph Raso
      • Mark Raso
      • Gregory Poirier
    • Stars
      • Gina Rodriguez
      • Ariana Greenblatt
      • Lucius Hoyos
    • 615User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos11

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Official Trailer
    Awake
    Trailer 2:07
    Awake
    Awake
    Trailer 2:07
    Awake
    Most Anticipated Streaming Titles in June 2021
    Clip 3:42
    Most Anticipated Streaming Titles in June 2021
    Awake
    Clip 0:56
    Awake
    Awake
    Clip 0:56
    Awake
    Awake: Just In Case
    Clip 0:46
    Awake: Just In Case

    Photos21

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 16
    View Poster

    Top cast40

    Edit
    Gina Rodriguez
    Gina Rodriguez
    • Jill
    Ariana Greenblatt
    Ariana Greenblatt
    • Matilda
    Lucius Hoyos
    Lucius Hoyos
    • Noah
    Shamier Anderson
    Shamier Anderson
    • Dodge
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Dr. Murphy
    Finn Jones
    Finn Jones
    • Brian
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Doris
    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Dr. Katz
    Sergio Di Zio
    Sergio Di Zio
    • Dumb Jim
    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Pastor
    Brigitte Robinson
    • Marcy
    Elias Edraki
    Elias Edraki
    • Petty Officer Diaz
    Alex House
    Alex House
    • Scarred Soldier
    Patrick Garrow
    Patrick Garrow
    • Neck Tattoo
    Edsson Morales
    Edsson Morales
    • Lazy
    Joan Gregson
    • Sleeper
    Dan Beirne
    Dan Beirne
    • Gregg
    • (as Daniel Beirne)
    Trevor Hayes
    Trevor Hayes
    • Robert
    • Director
      • Mark Raso
    • Writers
      • Joseph Raso
      • Mark Raso
      • Gregory Poirier
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews615

    4.927.7K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    6trishiamae-78271

    It's kinda disappointing. I was hoping for more.

    There was no background to the problem. Lacking good cinematography. Although, it has an interesting story that nobody could sleep.
    7BlueMosaics

    Really Enjoyed It

    This was a good story and was definitely worth my time. I love apocalyptic, sci-fi stories, so I watched this as soon as it came out. I was on the edge of my seat through most of it. It's true that there's a weird religious part in the film, but it was brief and insignificant. Seriously, it's not worth mentioning. The person who complained about it was probably hoping for another Hollywood flash and bang film. I also enjoyed the film because I'm a mother and could relate to how the main character protected her children.

    I was disappointed that the movie was kind of short, and there could have been more character development for some of the actors. The kids in the film were great, and so was the leading lady. If you're expecting an earth-shaking movie, then this is probably not for you. If you're hoping to just catch a good movie, then I suggest you give this a try.
    5paul_haakonsen

    Lots of potential that ended up in mediocrity...

    Sure, "Awake" was watchable, but the movie was just one of those movie that you watch once, because it is adequately entertaining, but then you forget about the movie and never return to it again.

    And that is because there were just way too many things in the movie that made so little sense. I especially found it ludicrous that society would break out in anarchy after such a short time. Sure, I get that staying awake for prolonged periods of time starts to affect the brain, but come on, for people to start looting, killing each other and such, nah, that was just a bit too far fetched.

    The storyline in "Awake" definitely had some interesting enough aspects. But ultimately, then writers Joseph Raso, Mark Raso and Gregory Poirier just managed to come up with a mediocre storyline.

    I will say that the acting performances put on in "Awake" were fair, and while I am not overly familiar with actress Gina Rodriguez, she actually carried the movie quite well with her performance.

    I had expected a bit more from director Mark Raso with this 2021 movie. Sure, it made for an adequate enough watch, but it just wasn't a wow-moment.

    My rating of "Awake" lands on a bland five out of ten stars.
    7destiny_west

    Cool Film

    I saw Awake when it first came out on Netflix but just watched it again to review it for here.

    I remembered liking it the first time. I loved the story idea. Not being able to sleep. I've had a severe case of insomnia for 6 weeks and was in out of ER because of it. I know how much I was in despair, so the idea of this film creeps the hell out of me.

    The film has a certain amount of predictability to it, but that is what is to be expected.

    Gina Rodriguez as Jill is good. I was a huge fan of Gina's and loved her in Jane the Virgin until it became so woke and focused on politics that I stopped watching it.

    Regardless, if you like films like Bird Box, The Silence, even War of the Worlds or I am Legend, you should like Awake. The acting is all good.

    Yes there are definitely flaws, but its a movie.

    It's enjoyable.
    5krissdelhi

    Average movie, poor ending.

    Movie couldn't hold my interest much but I finished it hoping for a good climax, but it ended in disappointment.

    More like this

    The Silence
    5.4
    The Silence
    How It Ends
    5.1
    How It Ends
    Extinction
    5.8
    Extinction
    Mother/Android
    4.9
    Mother/Android
    The 5th Wave
    5.2
    The 5th Wave
    Bird Box: Barcelona
    5.3
    Bird Box: Barcelona
    Awake
    6.5
    Awake
    Blood Red Sky
    6.1
    Blood Red Sky
    I Am Mother
    6.7
    I Am Mother
    Bird Box
    6.6
    Bird Box
    Choose or Die
    4.8
    Choose or Die
    Nowhere
    6.3
    Nowhere

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      In the library, one sees a small white sticker with a red maple leaf, on the spines of some books. These stickers indicate that the books are written by Canadian authors. This was filmed in a branch of the Toronto Public Library.
    • Goofs
      The incident causes numerous accidents and hospital admissions surge, yet it takes a young girl to catch on that the 'cure' is very short term cardiac arrest and resuscitation. This wouldn't have gone unnoticed in hospitals or elder care homes.
    • Quotes

      Jill: Fixing this car is going to be so hard. Oh, man. Okay. But there are books on that, okay? You hear?

      Dodge: [Smiles] Burn the books, man. Burn 'em all. Don't need those anymore.

      Jill: [Matilda looks behind her] Ah, eyes! Can you maybe just not- Focus on the road, please. Not talk to her so she can concentrate, please.

      Dodge: [Looks to Noah] Enough people said that the Earth was flat, so the Earth was flat. Then, they said the Earth was round... so the Earth was round.

      Noah: The Earth is round.

      Dodge: Prove it.

      Noah: Science proves it.

      Dodge: [laughs] Science? And who understands the science, huh?

      Jill: [Matilda looks back at Dodge] Eyes on the road, please. Always.

      Dodge: Enough people talk about something, right? Then they put it in the books, and then the book becomes fact. Then it's settled. Then no one understands it anymore, no one even talks about it anymore. Fuck, this is why we gotta burn the books man.

      Matilda: [Gripping the steering wheel] He said the F-word.

      Jill: I know. Please shut up.

      [Dodge whispers an apology]

      Jill: She's a kid.

      Dodge: Okay.

      [pause]

      Dodge: You know, my grandmama, you know what she used to tell me? That all the world's problems could disappear in one generation if every kid grew up forgetting all the shit they were taught, the shit that doesn't make sense, but you're taught it enough times you believe it. Then we could actually live in a world where no one is starving... and everyone's equal.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Korman Productions Deep Dive TV Podcast: The Sinner Deep Dive S4E1 "Part I" with Dave and Stacie (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      Wow.
      Performed by Post Malone

      Written by Louis Bell, Adam Feeney (as Adam Feeney), Post Malone (as Austin Post), Carl Rosen and Billy Walsh

      Courtesy of Republic Records

      Under license from Universal Music Canada Inc.

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ16

    • How long is Awake?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • June 9, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Greek
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Disomnia
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada(on location)
    • Production companies
      • Entertainment One
      • Netflix
      • Paul Schiff Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross worldwide
      • $154,608
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Gina Rodriguez and Ariana Greenblatt in Awake (2021)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Awake (2021) officially released in Japan in Japanese?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.