''Stay Awake'' is an 2022 American

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film, written and directed by Jamie Sisley, in his directorial debut. It stars

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, Fin Argus, Albert Jones, Cree Cicchino,

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and Chrissy Metz. The film had its world premiere at the

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on February 12, 2022, and is scheduled to be released on May 19, 2023, by

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Plot

Two brothers navigate teenage life, while dealing with their mother's prescription drug addiction.

Cast

as Ethan * Fin Argus as Derek * Albert Jones as Dennis * Cree Cicchino as Melanie *

as Ashley * Chrissy Metz as Michelle * Lorrie Odom as Vicki

Production

In July 2021, it was announced

, Fin Argus, Chrissy Metz, Cree Cicchino,

and Lorrie Odom had joined the cast of the film, with Jamie Sisley directing from a screenplay he wrote.

Release

It had its world premiere at the

on February 12, 2022, where it received a Special Mention for Best Film and won the German Art House Cinema award. It also had its world at the 48th Deauville American Film Festival on September 6, 2022, where Jamie Sisley received the Deauville Grand Special Prize nominee.

Reception

The

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reported an approval rating of 91%, with an average rating of 6.8/10, based on 33 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Empathetic and consistently believable, ''Stay Awake'' is an uncommonly nuanced depiction of addiction's impact on the addict's family."

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gave the film a

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score of 62 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 15047780 American drama films 2022 films 2022 directorial debut films Films about drugs 2022 drama films 2020s English-language films 2020s American films