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Sleeper's Wake
Sleeper's Wake

Sleeper's Wake

Genres

ThrillerDramaMystery

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In a secluded cove on the South African coast, a middle-aged writer grieving the deaths of his wife and daughter is drawn into an affair with an alluring teenage girl who is grappling with demons of her own, in this gripping psychological thriller adapted from the award-winning novel by Alistair Morgan. (TIFF)

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Budget

$750000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

4.2/10

Release Date

07 September 2012

Country

South Africa

Cast

Lionel Newton

Lionel Newton

Roelf Venter

Deon Lotz

Deon Lotz

Roelf Venter

Jay Anstey

Jay Anstey

Jackie Venter

Luke Tyler

Luke Tyler

Simon Venter

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