''The Innocent Sleep'' is a 1996 British

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directed by Scott Michell and starring

Rupert Graves Rupert Simeon Graves (born 30 June 1963) is an English film, television, and theatre actor. He is known for his roles in ''A Room with a View'', ''Maurice'', ''The Madness of King George'' and ''The Forsyte Saga''. From 2010 to 2017 he starred ...

Michael Gambon Sir Michael John Gambon (; born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-English actor. Regarded as one of Ireland and Britain's most distinguished actors, he is known for his work on stage and screen. Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivi ...

and

Franco Nero Francesco Clemente Giuseppe Sparanero (born 23 November 1941), known professionally as Franco Nero, is an Italian actor, producer, and director. His breakthrough role was as the title character in the Spaghetti Western film '' Django'' (1966), ...

. In the film, a homeless man witnesses a gangland killing and becomes a target himself.

Cast

as Alan Terry * Hilary Crowson as Sheila Terry *

Annabella Sciorra Annabella Gloria Philomena Sciorra ( , ; born March 29, 1960) is an American actress. She came to prominence with her film debut in '' True Love'' (1989), earning an Independent Spirit nomination for Best Female Lead. Subsequent projects include ...

as Billie Hayman *

as Det. Insp. Matheson *

as Adolfo Cavani * John Hannah as James *

Oliver Cotton Oliver Charles Cotton (born 20 June 1944) is an English actor, comedian and playwright, known for his prolific work on stage, TV and film. He remains best known for his role as Cesare Borgia in the BBC's 1981 drama series '' The Borgias''. Early ...

as Lusano * Tony Bluto as Thorn *

Paul Brightwell Paul Brightwell is an English actor and director. He has acted in many different plays, films and TV shows since the late 1980s. Theatre direction includes the British premieres of Heiner Muller's '' Hamletmachine'' at the Gate Notting Hill, and ...

as Pelham *

Campbell Morrison Campbell Morrison (born William Morrison; 21 June 1952 – 10 January 2008) was a Scottish actor. He played one of the main characters, Drew Lockhead in the soap opera '' Eldorado'' and also appeared in ''EastEnders'' playing DCI Charlie Mason. ...

as Mac *

Graham Crowden Clement Graham Crowden (30 November 1922 – 19 October 2010) was a Scottish actor. He was best known for his many appearances in television comedy dramas and films, often playing eccentric "offbeat" scientist, teacher and doctor characters. Ea ...

as George *

Sean Gilder Sean Brian Gilder (born 1 March 1964) is an English stage, film and screen actor, he is also a playwright Gilder was born in Brampton, Cumberland, England. He is best known for his portrayal of Paddy Maguire on '' Shameless'' from 2005 to 2010 ...

as Police Constable *

Chris Jury Chris Jury (born 28 September 1956 in Coventry, Warwickshire) is an English actor, writer and director with a range of television credits. He is best known for his role as Eric Catchpole in the BBC television series ''Lovejoy'', which he pla ...

as News Photographer * Laura Berkeley as Glamorous Blonde * Hugh Walters as Lewis * Crispin Redman as Simon, CID *

Katie Carr Katie Carr (born London, 1973) is an English actress and model. She may be best known for her appearances in ''Dinotopia'' as Marion and in ''Heroes'' as Caitlin Caitlin () is a female given name of Irish origin. Historically, the Irish name ...

as Alice * Chris Armstrong as Dave, CID * Lehla Eldridge as Morgue Attendant *

Struan Rodger Struan Rodger (born 18 September 1946) is a British actor who has appeared widely in a range of supporting roles. He appeared briefly in ''Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?'' in 1978 but his first major film role was as Eric Liddell's ...

as Peter Samson * Stephen Yardley as Drago * Ken Ratcliffe as Stephens * Carmen De Venere as Cavani's Aide * Paul Gregory as Newsreader * Robert James as Hopkin *

Susan Gilmore Susan Gilmore (born 24 November 1954 in London) is an England, English actress with a number of television credits to her name, including Elizabeth Fitt in the BBC hospital drama ''Angels (TV series), Angels'' and Avril Rolfe in ''Howards' Way' ...

as News Programme Presenter * Peter Cartwright as Gerald Phillips * Julian Rivett as Bike Courier * Patrick Duggan as Landlord * Peter Howell as Sir Frank * Stephen Haynes as CID Policeman

Box office

The film opened on 26 January 1996 on 66 screens in the United Kingdom and grossed £54,015 for the weekend, placing twelfth at the UK box office.

Home Media

The film was released in the following locations: - Audio Visual Enterprises on Greek VHS in 1998 -

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on Netherlands VHS -

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on Australian DVD in 2007 - Peachtree Video on US VHS in 1997 - Prooptiki in Greek theatrical locations in 1997 - Tango Entertainment on US DVD in 2005 - Trident Releasing on Non-US sales release in 1996

References

External links

* 1996 films 1996 thriller films Films produced by Matthew Vaughn British thriller films 1990s English-language films 1990s British films {{1990s-thriller-film-stub