Wide Awake
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Filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles his lifelong battle with insomnia in this intimate documentary. The cameras roll as he tries to quiet his overly active mind so he can get a decent night's sleep, capturing the details of what it's like to suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. As he struggles to find balance, his friends and family -- who endure the worst of Berliner's bouts with insomnia -- question whether he really wants to find a cure.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2006-02-11
Runtime: 79 mins
Director: Alan Berliner
Writer: Alan Berliner
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, Horror
Original title: Wide Awake
Production Companies:
Production Countries: United States of America
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