The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To
Synopsis
THE BOY WHO COULDN’T SLEEP AND NEVER HAD TO is a coming-of-age sci-fi adventure in the tradition of “Back To The Future,” with classic teen-movie themes like friendship, first love, and betrayal playing out on a superhuman scale. Darren, a high school outcast whose only refuge is his homemade comic book, gets launched into an adventure way cooler than anything he could dream up when he discovers his best friend has no biological need for sleep and can bring their dreams into reality. Composed of equal parts action, humour, and heart, this story of a comic book fan who finds himself in a real-life superhero movie will make audiences believe that anything is possible.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 2015
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Eckman
- Screenplay & Story
- Meggie McFadden, D.C. Pierson
- Original Title
- The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Eckman
Meggie McFadden, D.C. Pierson
Chris Darnell
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Dan Eckman
Director
D.C. Pierson
Writer
Chris Darnell
Director of Photography
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What is The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To about?
THE BOY WHO COULDN’T SLEEP AND NEVER HAD TO is a coming-of-age sci-fi adventure in the tradition of “Back To The Future,” with classic teen-movie themes like friendship, first love, and betrayal playing out on a superhuman scale. Darren, a high school outcast whose only refuge is his homemade comic book, gets launched into an adventure way cooler than anything he could dream up when he discovers his best friend has no biological need for sleep and can bring their dreams into reality. Composed of equal parts action, humour, and heart, this story of a comic book fan who finds himself in a real-life superhero movie will make audiences believe that anything is possible.
Who directed The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To?
The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To was directed by Dan Eckman.
Who stars in The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To?
The principal cast of The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To includes Jack Quaid, Tony Revolori, Jennifer Blakeslee, Gregory Burke, John Nania.
When was The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To released and how long is it?
The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 5m.