# Sleep Dealer (2008)

> In a militarized near future, a Mexican migrant worker, a remote soldier, and a lonely writer use telepresence to challenge the machinery of border control and exploitation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12523

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Alex Rivera
- Cast: Leonor Varela, Jacob Vargas, Luis Fernando Peña, Metztli Adamina, José Concepción Macías, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Giovanna Zacarías, Gregg Lucas
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804529/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, melancholic, socially conscious, thoughtful sci fi night, independent film night

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