Filmrise’s new film DEAD AWAKE, directed by Phillip Guzman, written by Jeffrey Riddick (creator of the FINAL DESTINATION franchise) and dead awake 2starring Jocelin Donahue (THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL), Lori Petty (TANK GIRL, POINT BREAK, OITNB), Jesse Bradford (BRING IT ON, ROMEO & JULIET, THE WEST WING), Jesse Borrego (CON AIR, 24), Brea Grant (DEXTER, HEROES) and James Eckhouse (THE AVENGERS, BIG), will be opening in theaters in NYC, LA, and additional select cites and On Demand on Friday, May 12th.

From the creator of the iconic FINAL DESTINATION franchise comes the paralyzing thriller DEAD AWAKE. Kate Bowman (Jocelin Donahue) is a straight-laced social worker who finds herself plunged into a world of supernatural terror while investigating a series of mysterious deaths. Each victim suffered from a chilling condition known as sleep paralysis, a nightmarish assault on the senses that immobilizes its victims as they dream. As a terrifying entity begins to haunt Kate’s friends and loved ones, she must fight to stay awake to stop the nightmare she’s unleashed!

Director: Phillip Guzman
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Reddick (creator of FINAL DESTINATION)
Cast: Jocelin Donahue (THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL), Lori Petty (TANK GIRL, POINT BREAK, OITNB), Jesse Bradford (BRING IT ON, ROMEO & JULIET, THE WEST WING), Jesse Borrego (CON AIR, 24), Brea Grant (DEXTER, HEROES), and James Eckhouse (THE AVENGERS, BIG)
Runtime: 99 minutes

By Timothy Janson

Tim Janson has been an entertainment writer for 20 years whose credits include: Fangoria, City Slab, Newsarama, Collider, The Horror Review, Mania Entertainment, and several others. He is an avid collector of books and swords.

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