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Before I Go to Sleep

Before I Go to Sleep

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Before I Go to Sleep

"Who do you trust?"

2014

1h 32m

6.5(2218 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her.

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Production Companies

StudioCanal

Scott Free Productions

Filmgate Films

Millennium Media

Film i Väst

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Christine

Colin Firth

Colin Firth

Ben

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Dr. Nasch

Ben Crompton

Ben Crompton

Warehouse Caretaker

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Claire

Adam Levy

Adam Levy

Ben

Gabriel Strong

Boy on Bike

Flynn MacArthur

Flynn MacArthur

Boy in Dream

Dean-Charles Chapman

Dean-Charles Chapman

Adam

Jing Lusi

Jing Lusi

Nurse Kate (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Rowan Joffé
Written by: Rowan Joffé
Produced by: Mark Gill
Avi Lerner

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