Before I Sleep

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Before I Sleep

2013

1h 22m

4.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Eugene Devlin, a once famous, now reclusive poet, searches through his past, looking for redemption and peace.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

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David Warner

Eugene Devlin

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Tom Sizemore

Randy

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Bonnie Wright

Phoebe

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Cynthia Gibb

Caroline

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Eric Roberts

David

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Alice St. Clair

Zooey

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Chevy Chase

Gravedigger

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James Rebhorn

Priest

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Jamie Bamber

Paul

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Eugene Simon

Young Eugene - aged 20

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Campbell Scott

Young Eugene - aged 48

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Sasha Spielberg

Rachel

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Tanner Flood

Child Eugene

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Clare Foley

Child Phoebe

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Caley Chase

Geena

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Daniel Edwin Adams

Parishioner

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John Blyth Barrymore

Pianist

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Rusty De Wees

Nurse

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Chris Lamica

Second Worker

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Eva Schiffman

Little Girl

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George Woodard

Singer

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Tara Arielle O'Reilly

Neighbor

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