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1995 · 103 min · PG

While You Were Sleeping

Directed by Jon Turteltaub · Romance, Comedy

While You Were Sleeping (1995) is a Romance film, directed by Jon Turteltaub set in Chicago during the 1990s, in winter. It runs 103 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of love & longing and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Randy Edelman
Cinematography
Phedon Papamichael
Cast
Sandra BullockBill PullmanPeter GallagherPeter BoyleJack WardenGlynis JohnsMicole MercurioJason Bernard

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Chicago
Setting
Urban
When
1990s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingFamily & Loyalty
Tone
RomanticComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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