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Release Year2015
Runtime0h 05m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, Comedy
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DirectorDan Eckman
WritersD.C. Pierson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To
About The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To
THE BOY WHO COULDN’T SLEEP AND NEVER HAD TO is a coming-of-age sci-fi adventure in the tradition of “Back To The Future,” with classic teen-movie themes like friendship, first love, and betrayal playing out on a superhuman scale. Darren, a high school outcast whose only refuge is his homemade comic book, gets launched into an adventure way cooler than anything he could dream up when he discovers his best friend has no biological need for sleep and can bring their dreams into reality. Composed of equal parts action, humour, and heart, this story of a comic book fan who finds himself in a real-life superhero movie will make audiences believe that anything is possible.
Directed by Dan Eckman, The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Quaid, Tony Revolori, Jennifer Blakeslee — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 2015.
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