Awake

Awake

Year: 2019

Runtime: 92 min

Language: English

Director: Aleksandr Chernyaev

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After a global catastrophe silences technology and steals the ability to sleep, one woman fights to restore balance to a world consumed by perpetual wakefulness. Driven by hope for her daughter’s future, she embarks on a perilous journey to discover the cause of the crisis and find a way to bring back the lost ability to rest, facing unknown dangers along the way.

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1

Jill's Struggles Begin

Jill Adams, a former U.S. Army medic and recovering addict, starts working as a security guard at a local college. Desperate to cope with her situation, she resorts to stealing drugs from the research lab to sell.

College
2

Car Trouble

After her shift, Jill picks up her children, Noah and Matilda, from their grandmother Doris. While driving, their car unexpectedly loses power and is struck by another vehicle, causing a disastrous crash into a lake.

Lakeside
3

Miraculous Rescue

In a harrowing situation, Matilda nearly drowns but is miraculously saved by a police officer. This incident is amidst a broader chaos in the town due to a widespread electrical failure affecting residents.

Lake
4

Strange Awakenings

While at the hospital, strange news emerges of coma patients inexplicably waking up, adding to the surreal atmosphere. Jill returns home to find her family struggling with sleep deprivation and Noah claiming to see shooting stars.

Hospital
5

A Doctor's Warning

On her way to work, Jill meets psychiatrist Dr. Murphy, who reveals that the residents can no longer sleep and are experiencing severe symptoms. He mentions a woman at a military base known as The Hub, who is the only exception to this odd phenomenon.

Psychiatrist's Office
6

Chaos at the Church

Jill learns that Matilda is at a church where a pastor is preaching about her as a symbol of hope. As Jill attempts to save Matilda, panic erupts when an officer accidentally kills a doctor, leading to chaos among the congregation.

Church
7

Fleeing into the Woods

In the midst of the tumult, Doris hides Matilda, enabling Jill and her kids to escape into the woods. Seeking refuge in a garage, Jill cleverly commandeers a car, attempting to evade pursuers.

Woods
8

Guided by a Map

As they drive towards The Hub, Noah discovers a map that could lead them to safety. However, a turn of events sees an escaped prisoner stealing their new vehicle, taking Matilda with him.

Road
9

Unexpected Help

While in pursuit of Matilda, Jill's group encounters other escaped inmates threatening their safety. Just as things look dire, they are unexpectedly rescued by Dodge, the man who stole their car.

Abandoned Site
10

Survival Skills

As they navigate through plane wreckage, Jill teaches Matilda essential survival skills, including how to drive in case she needs to fend for herself. The journey grows increasingly perilous as they face multiple dangers.

Wreckage Field
11

Infiltration of The Hub

Upon reaching The Hub, Jill makes the decision to send Dodge away for his safety. Disguised as a lab worker, she sneaks into the facility, desperate to find the woman who can sleep.

The Hub
12

Bleak Discoveries

Inside The Hub, Jill discovers the woman capable of sleep is in a dire state, and the research offers little hope for a cure. She learns that the experiments involve drugs that only mask the symptoms, causing further neurological damage.

The Hub
13

The Army Confronts Jill

As tensions escalate, Jill's family faces the military's scrutiny. In a pivotal moment, Matilda reveals that she can still sleep, shocking the authorities as they learn it stems from a solar flare affecting brain functions.

The Hub
14

Heartbreaking Consequences

As the situation spirals out of control, the experimentations lead to tragic outcomes, including the death of the one person who could sleep. This grim realization weighs heavily on Jill and her family.

The Hub
15

A Daring Escape

In a climactic moment, as soldiers descend into chaos, Jill makes a desperate escape with Matilda. In an emotional finale, they learn that the children could sleep only because they briefly experienced death, leading to a heart-wrenching conclusion.

The Hub

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