Before I Wake
2016 · 97 min · Director: Mike Flanagan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In this intense and heart pounding supernatural thriller, Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody's dreams manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody's imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature of his night terrors. To save their new family, Jessie and Mark embark on a dangerous hunt to uncover the truth behind Cody's nightmares.
Emotional fingerprint
Before I Wake (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Anxiety 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear30%
- Anxiety25%
- Disturbing20%
- Empathy15%
- Surprise10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Disturbing. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 58 % | 60 % | 52 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 54 % | 51 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Love | 50 % | 40 % | 23 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 54 % | 38 % | 25 % | 34 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 57 % | 46 % | 46 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sadness | 56 % | 53 % | 51 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Love | 55 % | 49 % | 45 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Love | 58 % | 45 % | 40 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 58 % | 41 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 57 % | 38 % | 19 % | 55 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 64 % | 41 % | 20 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Love | 70 % | 46 % | 34 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 75 % | 48 % | 48 % | 61 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 75 % | 46 % | 54 % | 69 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 71 % | 49 % | 49 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 68 % | 53 % | 37 % | 62 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Love | 77 % | 68 % | 60 % | 13 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Love | 78 % | 67 % | 55 % | 12 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Peter
Annie
Andrea
Doctor Tennant
Tate
Chrysalis Kids
Sean
School Mate
Physcian in Mental Ward Dayroom (uncredited)
Four-square Girl, Student (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Hospital Guest (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Mike Flanagan
- Written by
- Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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