Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "trying-to-stay-awake"

1. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

R | 91 min | Horror

Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.

Director: Wes Craven | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon

Votes: 263,487 | Gross: $25.50M

2. The Babadook (2014)

Not Rated | 94 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A single mother and her child fall into a deep well of paranoia when an eerie children's book titled "Mister Babadook" manifests in their home.

Director: Jennifer Kent | Stars: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney

Votes: 248,263 | Gross: $0.92M

3. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

R | 96 min | Fantasy, Horror

A psychiatrist familiar with knife-wielding dream demon Freddy Krueger helps teens at a mental hospital battle the killer who is invading their dreams.

Director: Chuck Russell | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Craig Wasson, Patricia Arquette

Votes: 90,699 | Gross: $44.79M

4. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)

R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

The spectre of a disfigured man haunts the children of the parents who murdered him, stalking and killing them in their dreams.

Director: Samuel Bayer | Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Katie Cassidy

Votes: 107,765 | Gross: $63.08M

5. Scary Movie 4 (2006)

PG-13 | 83 min | Comedy

Cindy finds out the house she lives in is haunted by a little boy and goes on a quest to find out who killed him and why. Also, Alien "Tr-iPods" are invading the world and she has to uncover the secret in order to stop them.

Director: David Zucker | Stars: Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Craig Bierko, Bill Pullman

Votes: 129,489 | Gross: $90.71M

6. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

R | 87 min | Horror

A teenage boy is haunted in his dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world.

Director: Jack Sholder | Stars: Robert Englund, Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Rusler

Votes: 77,768 | Gross: $30.00M

7. Before I Wake (2016)

PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A couple adopt an orphaned child whose dreams - and nightmares - manifest physically as he sleeps.

Director: Mike Flanagan | Stars: Kate Bosworth, Thomas Jane, Jacob Tremblay, Annabeth Gish

Votes: 51,948

8. Ravenous (1999)

R | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror

In a remote military outpost in the 19th century, Captain John Boyd and his regiment embark on a rescue mission which takes a dark turn when they are ambushed by a sadistic cannibal.

Director: Antonia Bird | Stars: Guy Pearce, Robert Carlyle, David Arquette, Jeremy Davies

Votes: 43,359 | Gross: $2.06M

9. Level 16 (2018)

Not Rated | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

In a highly regimented boarding school, a pair of students discover that things are not as they seem.

Director: Danishka Esterhazy | Stars: Katie Douglas, Celina Martin, Sara Canning, Peter Outerbridge

Votes: 16,370

10. Slumber (I) (2017)

R | 84 min | Horror

A sleep doctor tries to protect a family from a demon that feeds on people in their nightmares.

Director: Jonathan Hopkins | Stars: Maggie Q, Will Kemp, Sophia Wiseman, Kristen Bush

Votes: 4,931

11. 10/31 (2017)

93 min | Horror

This is an anthology film consisting of 5 horror tales from 5 different writers.

Directors: Brett DeJager, Rocky Gray, Zane Hershberger, John William Holt, Hunter Johnson, Justin M. Seaman | Stars: Jennifer Nangle, Aliese Kuhm, Alexandria Kuhn, Cindy Maples

Votes: 623

12. The River's Edge (1957)

Approved | 87 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

A murderous thief on the run with stolen loot forces a poor rancher to guide him across the desert into Mexico. Accompanying them is the rancher's wife, who happens to be the killer's former girlfriend.

Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: Ray Milland, Anthony Quinn, Debra Paget, Harry Carey Jr.

Votes: 1,382

13. Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary (1966)

G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

Jerry keeps attacking Tom in his sleep and although he tries to stay awake it doesn't work as he follows the cat by sleepwalking.

Directors: Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble | Star: Mel Blanc

Votes: 459

14. Pinknic (1967)

6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Snowbound in a secluded mountain cabin, the Pink Panther struggles desperately and violently to protect his only food supply from a pesky mouse.

Director: Hawley Pratt

Votes: 205

15. Bedtime for Sniffles (1940)

Approved | 8 min | Animation, Family, Short

Christmas eve, and Sniffles is determined to stay awake to see Santa. Not an easy task.

Director: Chuck Jones | Star: Margaret Hill-Talbot

Votes: 359

16. Sleepy-Time Tom (1951)

Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy

Tom is desperate for sleep after a night of revelry with his friends, but Mammy Two-Shoes demands that he stay awake to keep the mouse out of the refrigerator. Jerry, being a clever mouse, sees his opportunity to get rid of the cat.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Daws Butler, Paul Frees, William Hanna, The King's Men

Votes: 1,147

17. Gentleman att hyra (1940)

95 min | Comedy

Two friends, a rich landowner and a flight lieutenant, compete for the love of the same woman, singer Claire Wanner.

Director: Ragnar Arvedson | Stars: Åke Söderblom, Sickan Carlsson, George Fant, Georg Løkkeberg

Votes: 22

18. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Sid Caesar and Liza Minelli (1967)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights include: a "V.I.P." interview sketch satirizing Luci Baines Johnson; Carol and Vicki do a "Sleeping Beauty" skit; guest Sid Caesar as a father awaiting the birth of his child; ... See full summary »

Director: Clark Jones | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 100

19. Eerie, Indiana (1991–1992)
Episode: Zombies in P.J.s (1992)

TV-Y7 | 24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

As the World o' Stuff's new marketing campaign takes subliminal advertising to a new level, sleepwalking customers start buying everything in sight on credit. But they should have read the small print.

Director: Bob Balaban | Stars: Omri Katz, Justin Shenkarow, Mary-Margaret Humes, Francis Guinan

Votes: 156

20. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: A Taxing Problem (1990)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Faced with an IRS audit because of Peg, Al decides to find money quickly to pay his taxes by selling Peg's hair for $5,000. However, Peg is not looking to give away her red anytime soon.

Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, David Garrison, Amanda Bearse

Votes: 613

21. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode: Fred Meets Redd (1977)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

The fourth wall falls when Fred enters NBC's Redd Foxx look-alike contest and eagerly anticipates meeting his idol face to face.

Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, Fritzi Burr, Debraca Foxx

Votes: 109

22. The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode: The Two Faces of Slimer (1987)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

An ectoplasmic entity leaks out of the containment unit one night and it makes Slimer turn into a big ugly monster during his sleep. One transformation too many and their spooky green buddy... See full summary »

Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Richard Raynis | Stars: Dave Coulier, Arsenio Hall, Maurice LaMarche, Kath Soucie

Votes: 69

23. Strawberry Marshmallow (2005)
Episode: Bâsudi (2005)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

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Directors: Kazuhiro Ozawa, Takuya Satô | Stars: Hitomi Nabatame, Saeko Chiba, Fumiko Orikasa, Ayako Kawasumi

Votes: 12

24. Moon Knight (2022)
Episode: The Goldfish Problem (2022)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Socially awkward, amiable , "gift shop-ist" Steven Grant learns that he may share a body with a ruthless mercenary.

Director: Mohamed Diab | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, May Calamawy, F. Murray Abraham

Votes: 28,437

25. Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
CWSA 05/01/24 (2024 Podcast Episode)

News

The theme of the day is that Trump's Third Act is coming in strong. Other subjects include therapists and magic mushrooms, Adam Schiff and bank fraud, Greene's MUKA mockery of Mike Johnson, Joe Scarborough and free speech, and more.

Star: Scott Adams

26. Modern Family (2009–2020)
Episode: Express Yourself (2016)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Phil talks Claire into a last-minute trip to Paris, and Andy has a wild night out in Las Vegas with Haley. Jay's bathroom remodeling project frustrates Gloria, and Mitchell can't sleep when Cameron's sister comes to visit.

Director: Alisa Statman | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell

Votes: 1,784

27. Tokyo Tarareba Girls (2017– )
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2017)

60 min | Comedy

The three friends find themselves in different situations and stages in their respective relationships and quests to find suitable men. One is giddy and on cloud nine. One cannot say no to ... See full summary »

Director: Yûma Suzuki | Stars: Yuriko Yoshitaka, Nana Eikura, Yûko Ôshima, Kentarô Sakaguchi