After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in the form of her own daughter. The question is, can Jill safely deliver her daughter and save the world before she herself loses her mind.
Acting
Gina Rodriguez commits HARD to unhinged exhaustion.
Practical Effects
Practical sleep-deprivation makeup deserves awards.
Director
Mark Raso
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The entire film was shot in 26 days during the actual early pandemic, which explains the feverish energy.
Released May 2021 when global sleep disorders spiked 40%—Netflix knew exactly what they were doing.
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