Wide Awake

A filmmaker documents his bout with insomnia.

Wide Awake — Plot

Filmmaker Alan Berliner chronicles his lifelong battle with insomnia in this intimate documentary. The cameras roll as he tries to quiet his overly active mind so he can get a decent night's sleep, capturing the details of what it's like to suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. As he struggles to find balance, his friends and family -- who endure the worst of Berliner's bouts with insomnia -- question whether he really wants to find a cure.

• Release date
• February 11, 2006
• Runtime
• 79 min
• Genres
• Documentary, Horror
• Director
• Alan Berliner