The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To

Top 6 Billed Cast

Jack Quaid
Jack Quaid

Darren

Tony Revolori
Tony Revolori

Eric

Jennifer Blakeslee
Jennifer Blakeslee

Operative

Gregory Burke
Gregory Burke

Gun Scientist

John Nania
John Nania

Warrior

Jeff Eckman
Jeff Eckman

Warrior (Double)

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    The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had To

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    THE BOY WHO COULDN’T SLEEP AND NEVER HAD TO is a coming-of-age sci-fi adventure in the tradition of “Back To The Future,” with classic teen-movie themes like friendship, first love, and betrayal playing out on a superhuman scale. Darren, a high school outcast whose only refuge is his homemade comic book, gets launched into an adventure way cooler than anything he could dream up when he discovers his best friend has no biological need for sleep and can bring their dreams into reality. Composed of equal parts action, humour, and heart, this story of a comic book fan who finds himself in a real-life superhero movie will make audiences believe that anything is possible.

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    2015-12-01

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