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Sleepwalking

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When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy (Charlize Theron) and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara (AnnaSophia Robb), take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James (Nick Stahl). Joleen soon runs off with a truck driver, and James is unable to meet his responsibilities. After Child Protective Services takes possession of Tara, James abducts her from a foster home, and the two travel from California to Utah, where his abusive father (Dennis Hopper) lives.
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Despite some sharp performances, Sleepwalking suffers from a grimness of tone and sluggish pacing.

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Leo Goldsmith IndieWire Aug 8, 2009
Each bend in the road positively screeches with the urgency of impending catharsis, but the film never earns its resolution. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Dec 8, 2008
The movie seems unusually honest in portraying the no-option existence of the working poor, but the story slips into melodrama in the last reel. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Mar 24, 2008
It's a film of mood -- and the mood is perfectly captured. Go to Full Review Martin Tsai New York Sun Apr 21, 2023
It’s a good thing the film is set in Northern California rather than North Carolina, because the only remaining cliché would be for the characters to deliver their lines with a thick Southern drawl. Go to Full Review Dave White Movies.com Apr 4, 2011
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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Jan 12, 2011
William Maher's melodrama is much too grim and bleak for even the most cynical viewer to enjoy... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Jun 21, 2025 A well acted movie with a happy /sad ending. predictable as it was at the end it's still a worthy watch. Woody harrelson and Dennis Hopper were the stand outs in this film. Tim Treakle See more victor o @RT45890256 Sep 11, 2022 I was bored and saw this in my recommendations section for a streaming service. I enjoy watching AnnaSophia Robb act and was curious. AnnaSophia Robb plays Tara the daughter of Jolene played by Charlize Theron as the two navigate the aftermath of the latter's boyfriend being arrested. With no place to live the two decide to live with their only other family member that will welcome them, James, Jolene's brother. James is welcoming even if he is burdened with trying to help them. But Jolene is not a strong woman and leaves for a brief stretch as James loses his job forcing him to take his niece out to the country to connect with his father, a stern man who does not take kindly to his children showing any warmth for his granddaughter either. Long repressed truths and revelations come to the fold as things end as well as can be expected. I got to say I do admire all the talented actors from AnnaSophia Robb, Charlize Theron, and Nick Stahl. But this was, while an honest drama it was sadly depressing. I will not be watching this again anytime soon. See more isla s @RT89656869 Sep 4, 2022 This is a sad film, a somewhat contemplative one. It has some good cinematography and the music is good - not too overbearing. Its a fairly domestic film - its pretty watchable but I wouldn't say it makes for an especially gripping watch as such. However, Woody Harrelson does give a pretty decent performance in this film. Overall, I wouldn't expressly recommend this film, no. See more cees t @RT12441731 Dec 27, 2021 Too much avoidable drama. Plus a dramatic color filter. 6/10 See more Feb 18, 2020 Actors were good but director William Maher certainly did them no favours with his depressive style- doesn't look like he has done much since either except a cartoon about more depression that can't get funding. Will he ever learn? LOL See more Mar 6, 2016 It's all too aptly named. See more Read all reviews
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William Maher

Director

Nick Stahl

James

AnnaSophia Robb

Tara

Charlize Theron

Joleen

Dennis Hopper

Mr. Reedy

Woody Harrelson

Randall

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Sleepwalking

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Synopsis When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy (Charlize Theron) and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara (AnnaSophia Robb), take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James (Nick Stahl). Joleen soon runs off with a truck driver, and James is unable to meet his responsibilities. After Child Protective Services takes possession of Tara, James abducts her from a foster home, and the two travel from California to Utah, where his abusive father (Dennis Hopper) lives.
Director
William Maher
Producer
J.J. Harris, Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, A.J. Dix, Rob Merilees, William Shively
Screenwriter
Zac Stanford
Distributor
Overture Films
Production Co
Denver and Delilah Productions, FilmEngine
Rating
R (Language|A Scene of Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 14, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$169.0K
Runtime
1h 41m
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