Awake (2007)
A man's surgery becomes a waking nightmare as his wife confronts devastating secrets and life-or-death choices.
While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.
How intense is Awake?
Awake is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Awake feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultenseintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Awake
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Awake for you?
Is Awake scary?
Only a little. Awake has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Awake gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Awake sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Awake OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Awake?
Awake runs 1h 24m.
Where can I stream Awake?
Awake is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy, Hoopla and Fandango at Home (free).
Does Awake have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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