While You Were Sleeping
“A story about love at second sight.”
Synopsis
A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.
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Sandra Bullock
Lucy Eleanor Moderatz
Bill Pullman
Jack Callaghan
Peter Gallagher
Peter Callaghan
Peter Boyle
Ox Callaghan
Jack Warden
Saul Tuttle
Glynis Johns
Elsie
Micole Mercurio
Midge Callaghan
Jason Bernard
Jerry Wallace
Michael Rispoli
Joe Fusco Jr.
Ally Walker
Ashley Bacon
Monica Keena
Mary Callaghan
Ruth Rudnick
Wanda
Marcia Wright
Celeste
Dick Cusack
Dr. Rubin
Thomas Q. Morris
Man in Peter's Room
Bernie Landis
Doorman
James Krag
Dalton Clarke
Rick Worthy
Orderly
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 4, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$182.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.71x
+$165.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Turteltaub
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel G. Sullivan, Fredric LeBow
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- While You Were Sleeping
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $182.1M
- Production Studios
- Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Turteltaub
Daniel G. Sullivan, Fredric LeBow
Randy Edelman
Phedon Papamichael
Bruce Green
Roger Birnbaum, Joe Roth, Steve Barron, Arthur M. Sarkissian
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
Bruce Green
Editor
Jon Turteltaub
Director
Phedon Papamichael
Director of Photography
Joe Roth
Producer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Betsy Cox
Costume Design
Garreth Stover
Production Design
Rick LeFevour
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel G. Sullivan
Writer
Fredric LeBow
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About While You Were Sleeping
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is While You Were Sleeping about?
A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.
Who directed While You Were Sleeping?
While You Were Sleeping was directed by Jon Turteltaub.
Who stars in While You Were Sleeping?
The principal cast of While You Were Sleeping includes Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden.
When was While You Were Sleeping released and how long is it?
While You Were Sleeping was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of While You Were Sleeping?
While You Were Sleeping had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $182.1M at the worldwide box office (10.71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for While You Were Sleeping?
The original motion picture soundtrack for While You Were Sleeping was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for While You Were Sleeping?
While You Were Sleeping holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).