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The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To
The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To

The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

5 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

01 December 2015

Country

Cast

Jack Quaid

Jack Quaid

Darren

Tony Revolori

Tony Revolori

Eric

Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee

Operative

Gregory Burke

Gregory Burke

Gun Scientist

John Nania

John Nania

Warrior

Jeff Eckman

Jeff Eckman

Warrior (Double)

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