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7/10 1995 1h 43m Released

A story about love at second sight.

A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.

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Top Cast

Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Lucy Eleanor Moderatz
Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman
Jack Callaghan
Peter Gallagher
Peter Gallagher
Peter Callaghan
Peter Boyle
Peter Boyle
Ox Callaghan
Jack Warden
Jack Warden
Saul
Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns
Elsie
Micole Mercurio
Micole Mercurio
Midge Callaghan
Jason Bernard
Jason Bernard
Jerry
Michael Rispoli
Michael Rispoli
Joe Jr.
Ally Walker
Ally Walker
Ashley Bacon
Monica Keena
Monica Keena
Mary Callaghan
Ruth Rudnick
Ruth Rudnick
Wanda
Marcia Wright
Marcia Wright
Celeste
Dick Cusack
Dick Cusack
Dr. Rubin
Thomas Q. Morris
Thomas Q. Morris
Man in Peter's Room
Bernie Landis
Bernie Landis
Doorman

Reviews

Kamurai 7/10

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This feels like a classic watch, like a movie that started a trope...but I can't think of a single other movie that did what this movie does. Sure there are movies about comas, amnesia, lying, but they don't do it in the same way, and I honestly believe it's because this movie did it so well that no one wants to risk copying it and do worse. This is…

r96sk 7/10

Insanely cheesy and overtly sentimental... yet, I kinda like 'While You Were Sleeping'. Sandra Bullock is probably the main reason for the latter, as she gives a near perfect performance for this sorta role. The rest of the cast are good too, from Bill Pullman to Peter Gallagher to Jason Bernard. The story is paced finely, it's really just the strong cheese that brings the rating down for me. Still: 7/10. It's…

The Movie Mob 7/10

**While You Were Sleeping is about more than just romance. It’s about finding family and, in this case, an adorable but crazy and entertaining family.** While You Were Sleeping is a heartwarming romantic comedy with the lead falling in love with a quirky but sincere family as much as their charming son. The script isn’t perfect, with a couple of cliche and stereotypical rom-com moments, but the cast of goofy but…

Filipe Manuel Neto 8/10

**A good and really funny romantic comedy.** I don't consider myself a fan of romantic comedies, so I feel free to talk about them with complete dismay. And what I want to say about this romantic comedy is that it manages to be much better than we might expect at first glance. In fact, this film manages to associate an excellent lead actress with a good story, full of comic moments. It all starts with a…

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FAQ about While You Were Sleeping

What is While You Were Sleeping about?
A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who…
When was While You Were Sleeping released?
While You Were Sleeping was released in 1995.
What genres does While You Were Sleeping belong to?
While You Were Sleeping is categorised as Romance, Comedy.
Who stars in While You Were Sleeping?
The cast of While You Were Sleeping includes Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden.