The film follows Clay Beresford (Hayden Christensen), a young billionaire who requires a heart transplant.
The film concludes with dramatic twists involving his mother’s ultimate sacrifice and a spiritual "limbo" state where Clay confronts truths about his childhood before finally being revived by a new surgical team. Core Cast & Crew Hayden Christensen as Clay Beresford, Jr. Jessica Alba as Samantha "Sam" Lockwood Terrence Howard as Dr. Jack Harper Lena Olin as Lilith Beresford Director/Writer: Joby Harold (Directorial debut) Critical Reception & Performance Awake Movie Review | Common Sense Media Awake (2007)
is a psychological medical thriller that centers on the terrifying phenomenon of anesthesia awareness —a rare condition where a patient remains conscious and can feel pain during surgery but is completely paralyzed and unable to alert the doctors. Plot Overview The film follows Clay Beresford (Hayden Christensen), a
During the procedure, the anesthesia fails to fully sedate him. While paralyzed on the table, Clay experiences an out-of-body sensation and overhears a conspiracy: his new wife, Sam (Jessica Alba), and his trusted surgical team are actually plotting to murder him for his inheritance. Jessica Alba as Samantha "Sam" Lockwood Terrence Howard
The gimmicky premise of Awake is the fact that one in 700 patients experience what's called "anesthetic awareness" during surgery. Common Sense Media
Against his mother Lilith’s (Lena Olin) wishes, Clay insists that his close friend, Dr. Jack Harper (Terrence Howard), perform the operation.
