Before I Go to Sleep (2014)
A woman's daily amnesia hides terrifying truths, forcing her to question everyone in her tense, measured life.
A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her.
How intense is Before I Go to Sleep?
Before I Go to Sleep is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Before I Go to Sleep feels like
- Tone
- suspensefultense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Before I Go to Sleep
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Is Before I Go to Sleep scary?
Only a little. Before I Go to Sleep has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Before I Go to Sleep gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Before I Go to Sleep sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Before I Go to Sleep OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Before I Go to Sleep?
Before I Go to Sleep runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream Before I Go to Sleep?
Before I Go to Sleep is streaming on Prime Video, Fandango at Home (free), YouTube (free) and Plex.
Does Before I Go to Sleep have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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