Sleeping and Waking (2009)

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Synopsis

Sleeping and Waking is the story of a man, an accomplished artist and teacher, whose paintings and woodcuts reflected his deep religious faith, a faith of certainty beyond question. Four years before the picture begins, his doctors find, to their amazement, that although Sullivan Daniels can run three miles a day without pain, his body is riddled with malignancy. Then the choice: certain death, or a highly experimental, radical operation, an operation that had killed the first four who had opted for it. So, Sullivan, not knowing why at the time, chose the operation. And it worked. He became a medical/artistic celebrity; instantly famous for his survival and his art. But, rather than embracing his public persona, Daniels turned inward, refusing to sell a single painting. When the hot media spotlight finally turned away from him, he was left with the physical, emotional and spiritual consequences of his life saving decision. His wife, Amanda, could no longer touch him. His mother believed that he had thwarted God’s will and should have accepted the promised life hereafter. And worst of all, his hands won't draw as before. Having abandoned his faith, Sullivan Daniels finds that everything else in his life has abandoned him.

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Domestic Releases: December 4th, 2009 (Limited) by Self Distributed
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Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

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Leading Cast

Jeff Allin    Sullivan Daniels

Supporting Cast

Hope Lambert    Amanda Daniels
Elizabeth Jernigan    Renee
Ray Ficca    Jerry
Helen Hedman    Mrs. Daniels
Kathleen Coons    Sister Elysea
Jennifer Herrera    Violinist
Melanie Clark    Waitress

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Production and Technical Credits

Joe Banno    Director
Chris Stezin    Screenwriter
Chris Stezin    Story Creator
Jeffrey A. Koeppel    Producer
Michael Skinner    Cinematographer
Jon Michael Shink    Editor
Kim Allen Kluge    Composer

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Synopsis

Sleeping and Waking is the story of a man, an accomplished artist and teacher, whose paintings and woodcuts reflected his deep religious faith, a faith of certainty beyond question. Four years before the picture begins, his doctors find, to their amazement, that although Sullivan Daniels can run three miles a day without pain, his body is riddled with malignancy. Then the choice: certain death, or a highly experimental, radical operation, an operation that had killed the first four who had opted for it. So, Sullivan, not knowing why at the time, chose the operation. And it worked. He became a medical/artistic celebrity; instantly famous for his survival and his art. But, rather than embracing his public persona, Daniels turned inward, refusing to sell a single painting. When the hot media spotlight finally turned away from him, he was left with the physical, emotional and spiritual consequences of his life saving decision. His wife, Amanda, could no longer touch him. His mother believed that he had thwarted God’s will and should have accepted the promised life hereafter. And worst of all, his hands won't draw as before. Having abandoned his faith, Sullivan Daniels finds that everything else in his life has abandoned him.

Metrics

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 4th, 2009 (Limited) by Self Distributed
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction

Leading Cast

Jeff Allin    Sullivan Daniels

Supporting Cast

Hope Lambert    Amanda Daniels
Elizabeth Jernigan    Renee
Ray Ficca    Jerry
Helen Hedman    Mrs. Daniels
Kathleen Coons    Sister Elysea
Jennifer Herrera    Violinist
Melanie Clark    Waitress

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Joe Banno    Director
Chris Stezin    Screenwriter
Chris Stezin    Story Creator
Jeffrey A. Koeppel    Producer
Michael Skinner    Cinematographer
Jon Michael Shink    Editor
Kim Allen Kluge    Composer

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.