Stay Awake is a 2022 American drama film, written and directed by Jamie Sisley, in his directorial debut. It stars Wyatt Oleff, Fin Argus, Albert Jones, Cree Cicchino, Quinn McColgan and Chrissy Metz. The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 12, 2022, and was released on May 19, 2023, by MarVista Entertainment.
| Stay Awake | |
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| Directed by | Jamie Sisley |
| Written by | Jamie Sisley |
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| Cinematography | Alejandro Mejia |
| Edited by | Alan Canant |
| Music by | Ben Sollee |
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| Distributed by | MarVista Entertainment |
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Running time | 94 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editTwo brothers navigate teenage life while dealing with their mother's prescription drug addiction.[2]
Cast
edit- Wyatt Oleff as Ethan
- Fin Argus as Derek
- Albert Jones as Dennis
- Cree Cicchino as Melanie
- Quinn McColgan as Ashley
- Chrissy Metz as Michelle
- Lorrie Odom as Vicki
Production
editIn July 2021, it was announced Wyatt Oleff, Fin Argus, Chrissy Metz, Cree Cicchino, Quinn McColgan and Lorrie Odom had joined the cast of the film, with Jamie Sisley directing from a screenplay he wrote.[3]
Release
editIt had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 12, 2022, where it received a Special Mention for Best Film and won the German Art House Cinema award.[4][5][6]
It also had its world at the 48th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2022, where Jamie Sisley received the Deauville Grand Special Prize nominee.
Reception
editThe review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 91%, with an average rating of 6.8/10, based on 33 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Empathetic and consistently believable, Stay Awake is an uncommonly nuanced depiction of addiction's impact on the addict's family."[7] Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[8]
References
edit- ^ "Stay Awake". Berlin International Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (February 12, 2022). "Berlin First-Look Image: Teenage Pressures and Prescription Drug Addiction in 'Stay Awake' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Lang, Jamie (July 14, 2021). "Chrissy Metz, Wyatt Oleff, Fin Argus Headline 'Stay Awake,' a Humanizing Look at Opioid Addiction (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (January 14, 2022). "Berlin Film Festival Unveils Series, Generation & Co-Pro Market Line-Ups". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Lodge, Guy; Barraclough, Leo (February 16, 2022). "Spanish Drama 'Alcarràs' Wins Golden Bear at Berlin Film Festival". Variety. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (February 17, 2022). "Berlin: 'Rabiye Kurnaz,' 'Stay Awake' Win German Art House Cinema Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
- ^ "Stay Awake". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Stay Awake Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on June 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
External links
edit- Stay Awake at IMDb