While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Release date: 1995-04-21
Country: USA
Language: English
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Rating: 6.7/10
Length: 1h 43min

Storyline

Lucy's life consists of constant loneliness that is until she saves Peter's life. Now she is a part of his family, and with a strong heart and fate on her side, others begin to realize what a terrific person she is, especially Jack, Peter's brother. An extraordinarily true-to-life sequence of events begins to take place as Lucy and Jack become closer and learn more about each other and themselves than one would ever expect from such coincidental, yet believable events.

Plot Keywords

loneliness, mistaken identity, secret admirer, single woman, holiday season, family gathering, kiss, hospital, cat, brother brother relationship, playing cards, reference to john wayne, neighbor neighbor relationship, waking up from a coma, passport, business card, posing for a photograph, sleeping on a couch, catholic mass, hospital room

Short Review

Bullock gives Lucy just the right amount of edge. Pullman's performance as Peter's down-to-earth younger brother is also a deft mix of moxie and frustration.