While You Were Sleeping (1995)
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.
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: April 21, 1995
Cast
- Sandra Bullock - Lucy Eleanor Moderatz
- Bill Pullman - Jack Callaghan
- Peter Gallagher - Peter Callaghan
- Peter Boyle - Ox Callaghan
- Jack Warden - Saul
- Glynis Johns - Elsie
- Micole Mercurio - Midge Callaghan
- Jason Bernard - Jerry
- Michael Rispoli - Joe Jr.
- Ally Walker - Ashley Bacon
Screenplay
- Daniel G. Sullivan (Screenplay)
- Fredric LeBow (Screenplay)
Music: Randy Edelman
Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Editing: Bruce Green
Production: Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $17M
Box Office: $182M
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating
Keywords
chicago, illinois, coma, sibling relationship, love of one's life, brother, subway, romcom, man of one's dreams, love, hospital, christmas
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 she claims to be.
- Who directed While You Were Sleeping?
- While You Were Sleeping was directed by Jon Turteltaub.
- Who stars in While You Were Sleeping?
- While You Were Sleeping stars Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden, Glynis Johns.
- How long is While You Were Sleeping?
- While You Were Sleeping has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is While You Were Sleeping?
- While You Were Sleeping is a Romance, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of While You Were Sleeping?
- While You Were Sleeping had a budget of $17M.
- How much did While You Were Sleeping gross?
- While You Were Sleeping grossed $182M worldwide.
- Where was While You Were Sleeping produced?
- While You Were Sleeping was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of While You Were Sleeping?
- The themes of While You Were Sleeping include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Fun Romantic Stories, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating.