Awake

Jill Adams, a former U.S. Army medic struggling with addiction, now works as a security guard at a local college. Her days are marred by unethical behavior, as she steals drugs from the research lab to sell on the side.

After a grueling shift, Jill picks up her children, Noah and Matilda, from their grandmother, Doris. Their journey takes a tragic turn when their car loses power and crashes into a lake, resulting in a devastating moment as Matilda drowns.

In a baffling turn of events, Matilda is revived by a police officer in the lake as everything electrical begins to malfunction mysteriously around them. This occurrence marks the beginning of a bizarre chain of events affecting the general population.

At the hospital, Jill learns that many coma patients have awoken mysteriously, leaving everyone unsettled. Returning home, Jill, Noah, and Doris experience sleepless nights, feeling an eerie presence in their surroundings.

Noah begins seeing shooting stars, which Jill dismisses as mere satellites. However, the entire neighborhood appears to be awake, igniting Jill's concerns about the widespread insomnia affecting the community.

Psychiatrist Dr. Murphy visits the family, revealing alarming information about a collective inability to sleep across the population. The situation has dire implications, as it creates a struggle for survival and sanity.

Recalling that Matilda is one of the few children who can still sleep, Jill rushes home in fear of authorities wanting to take her away for experiments. An unexpected stop at a church reveals a growing congregation's fixation on her daughter.

Inside the church, the pastor declares Matilda a beacon of hope, causing unrest among the congregation who do not want to give her up. A chaotic police intervention leads to panic as Doris helps hide Matilda, allowing the family to flee.

The family retreats to the woods, seeking safety from the escalating chaos. Jill hijacks a car but faces danger when they encounter various hostile groups along the way, forcing them to remain vigilant.

In a twist of fate, an escaped prisoner named Dodge inadvertently assists the family as they navigate their treacherous journey. Jill takes the helm to teach Matilda how to drive, as she is the only one still fully alert.

Upon arriving at The Hub, Jill decides that Dodge should leave with the car for safety while she sneaks inside disguised as a lab worker. Her mission is to find the terminally ill woman who can still sleep and plead for help for Matilda.

Inside The Hub, Jill confronts Dr. Murphy and questions the dire state of the population after five days of sleeplessness. The doctor confirms that no effective solution has been discovered yet, only temporary measures that cause further neurological harm.

As the military closes in, Matilda reveals her unique ability to fall asleep, prompting desperate experiments from the doctors. Jill witnesses a harrowing situation, feeling helpless as the situation grows increasingly dire.

In a tragic event, Noah suffers a serious accident while hallucinating, leaving Jill and Matilda in a frantic attempt to revive him. Miraculously, Noah wakes up, granting Jill a moment of understanding about her love for her children.

Realizing the connection between their near-death experiences and their ability to sleep, Matilda and Noah devise a plan. They submerge Jill underwater to resuscitate her, leading to a suspenseful moment that concludes as the screen fades to black.