FilmRSupernatural Psychological Gothic

Parasomnia2008

Name: Parasomnia
Genre: Supernatural, Psychological, Gothic
Released: 2008-10-17
Rating: 5.3

“Where dreams end and nightmares begin.”

Directed by William Malone

5.3

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IMDb 5.1TMDB 4.9

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Year

2008

Runtime

103 min

The premise

Laura Baxter is a young woman, literally a "sleeping beauty," who suffers from a medical condition called "parasomnia." A childhood accident victim, she is actually sleeping her life away, awakening briefly on rare occasions. Art student Danny Sloan falls in love with her, unaware that her hospital neighbor, a terrifying mass murderer and mesmerist named Byron Volpe has other, more sinister plans.

Horror Vault's take

When art student Danny discovers a young woman who spends nearly her entire life in a sleep state, he becomes captivated by her ethereal existence and takes it upon himself to protect her. But the real danger lurks in the hospital bed next door, where a convicted killer with a rare gift for mesmerism has already set his sights on her. Parasomnia blurs the line between waking life and nightmare, weaving a dark fairy tale laced with dread and obsession. The sleeping beauty trope is given a sinister, grown-up makeover that lingers long after the credits roll.

Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Psychological Manipulation