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Doctor Sleep
2019 152 min United States of America R 18+
★7.2
Horror, Fantasy
Director: Mike Flanagan
🎭 Based on
«Doctor Sleep»
byStephen King
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Description
Still scarred by the trauma he endured as a child at the Overlook Hotel, Dan Torrance faces the ghosts of the past when he meets Abra, a courageous teen who desperately needs his help -- and who possesses a powerful extrasensory ability called the "shine".
Budget:
$45M
US Gross:
$31.58M
Worldwide:
$72.39M
Starring
Ewan McGregor
Actor
Rebecca Ferguson
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Kyliegh Curran
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Actor
Key opinion
Doctor Sleep is generally regarded as a competent and visually polished sequel that succeeds as a standalone supernatural drama, though it struggles to live up to the legendary status of its predecessor. Critics are divided on its pacing and tonal shift, with many appreciating its exploration of trauma while others find the lengthy runtime and departure from Kubrick’s atmospheric horror to be significant drawbacks.
| Acting | Ewan McGregor provides a grounded and nuanced performance that effectively anchors the film’s exploration of trauma and addiction. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography successfully crafts a distinct, atmospheric visual identity that occasionally honors Kubrick’s iconic imagery while maintaining its own aesthetic. | |
| Theme | The film’s focus on mature themes like childhood trauma and the cycle of addiction gives the narrative a resonant, emotional core that transcends standard genre tropes. | |
| Adaptation | The adaptation struggles to find a middle ground between honoring King's source material and maintaining the cinematic legacy of Kubrick’s The Shining, leading to a disjointed narrative experience. | |
| Pacing | The 152-minute runtime is a point of contention; some viewers appreciate the contemplative, leisurely development of the mythos, while others find the pacing sluggish and self-indulgent. |