Doctor Sleep
“Return to the Overlook.”
Synopsis
Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-01
Top Cast
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Ewan McGregor
Danny Torrance
Rebecca Ferguson
Rose the Hat
Kyliegh Curran
Abra Stone
Cliff Curtis
Billy Freeman
Zahn McClarnon
Crow Daddy
Emily Alyn Lind
Snakebite Andi
Selena Anduze
Apron Annie
Robert Longstreet
Barry the Chunk
Carel Struycken
Grampa Flick
Katie Parker
Silent Sarey
Jamie Flanagan
Diesel Doug
Met Clark
Short Eddie
Zackary Momoh
David Stone
Jocelin Donahue
Lucy Stone
Dakota Hickman
Young Abra
Carl Lumbly
Dick Halloran
Henry Thomas
The Bartender
Bruce Greenwood
Dr. John Dalton
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysLos Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
November 8, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 21, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 4, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$72.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.61x
+$27.4M net gain
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Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Flanagan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Flanagan
- Original Score
- Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart
- Original Title
- Doctor Sleep
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $72.4M
- Production Studios
- Vertigo Entertainment, Intrepid Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Flanagan
Mike Flanagan, Stephen King
Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart
Michael Fimognari
Mike Flanagan
Stephen King, Trevor Macy, D. Scott Lumpkin, Jon Berg, Roy Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Chuck Borden
Stunt Coordinator
Mike Flanagan
Director
Mike Flanagan
Screenplay
Michael Fimognari
Director of Photography
Maher Ahmad
Production Design
Trevor Macy
Producer
Jon Berg
Producer
Terry Anderson
Costume Design
Mike Flanagan
Editor
Andrew Grush
Original Music Composer
Taylor Stewart
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor Sleep
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor Sleep about?
Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".
Who directed Doctor Sleep?
Doctor Sleep was directed by Mike Flanagan.
Who stars in Doctor Sleep?
The principal cast of Doctor Sleep includes Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyliegh Curran, Cliff Curtis, Zahn McClarnon.
When was Doctor Sleep released and how long is it?
Doctor Sleep was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Doctor Sleep?
Doctor Sleep had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $72.4M at the worldwide box office (1.61 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Doctor Sleep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor Sleep was composed by Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart.
Is Doctor Sleep based on a book or true story?
Doctor Sleep is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Doctor Sleep?
Doctor Sleep holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).