# Sleepwalking (2008)

> A drifting young man is forced into reluctant parenthood when his sister abandons her daughter amid drugs, poverty, and family violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8467

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: William Maher
- Cast: Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Dennis Hopper, Deborra-Lee Furness, Callum Keith Rennie, Amy Matysio
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0888693/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, melancholic, desolate, serious movie night, quiet weekend viewing

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