Don’t Sleep

Don’t Sleep (2017) is a psychological supernatural horror film directed by Rick Bieber. The movie investigates the effects of trauma through the lens of psychological thriller and supernatural horror, searching for undiagnosed trauma that is horrific in nature.

🎥 Trailer Vibes

The film’s trailer begins with snippets of disturbing nightmares that Zach, the protagonist of the film seems to suffer from. In turns, the music grows heavier and the visuals start to drape feeling of suspicion to cloud the room – shadowy beings stalk in the foreboding world and voices rise from the void. Every shot tempts revealing increasingly unnecessary fear, causing Zach’s claim to be fueled – that his childhood trauma is intertwined with a secret deeper than what is visible from the surface. The flu shot exposes him to revealing such panic-filled episodes.

🌟 Cast Highlights

Dominic Sherwood as Zach Bradford – Young guy dealing with traumatic memories manifesting in the form of nightmares.

Charlbi Dean Kriek as Shawn Edmon – A girlfriend who attempts to be supportive as Zach spirals down into madness.

Drea de Matteo as Joan – A therapist concerned for Zach’s bottomless trauma.

Cary Elwes as Dr. Richard Sommers – The psychiatrist who knows too much and has taken control of what’s left of Zach’s memories.

Jill Hennessy as Cindy Bradford – the mother of Zach who possesses shocking secrets from his childhood which can help decode his horrifying visions.

📖 Synopsis

Zach and his girlfriend, Shawn, envision a serene life when they shift to a new house. Zach’s reliving nightmares, stemming deeply from the suppressed childhood trauma, causes him to lose control and exhibit terrifying hallucinations coupled with violent impulses. His mental state descends further till he starts believing that the horrific manifestations are not just simple nightmares, but reality hunting him down. The couple learns that there’s a malevolent presence affinity with Zach’s history which ties them to his sinister past, from which he can’t escape.

Don’t Sleep uncovers the world of horror mixed with psychology and brings to focus the undeniable truth that some terrors are eternal.