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May 19, 2023 · Powered by JustWatch. "Stay Awake" is an addiction story told mainly from a caretaker's perspective. Written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Jamie Sisley, who based the story on his own experiences, it's a muted, gentle drama set in a sleepy Virginia town (population 19,000).
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May 18, 2023 · A small-town drama, the film stars Wyatt Oleff and Fin Argus as two teenage brothers, Ethan and Derek, who are forced to become caregivers for their mother, Michelle (Chrissy Metz), after she...
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May 19, 2023 · A quietly powerful look at the ripple effects of opioid addiction, STAY AWAKE explores addiction from the lesser-seen viewpoint of the caretakers--in this case teenaged brothers Oleff and...
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May 19, 2023 · The coming-of-age drama Stay Awake takes its title from the efforts of two teens to get their mother safely to the hospital after an accidental overdose of prescription pills.
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Based on the filmmaker’s adolescence in small-town America, Stay Awake is a personal exploration of the roller coaster ride that families go on while trying to help their loved ones battle a disease that affects millions every day.
May 19, 2023 · By Ross Bonaime. Updated May 19, 2023. The directorial debut of Jamie Sisley is smart, charming, and frank about addiction. Brothers Ethan ( Wyatt Oleff) and Derek ( Fin Argus) have gotten used to...