While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Directed by

Jon Turteltaub

Genre

romantic comedy, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 2,022 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A lonely Chicago token collector saves a man from being hit by a train. The man's family mistakes her for his fiancee, and she goes along with the misunderstanding while falling for his brother.

feel-goodromanticlightheartedcozywhimsicalwarmgentlefunny

What happens

While You Were Sleeping is a 1995 American romantic comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Daniel G. Sullivan and Fredric Lebow. It stars Sandra Bullock as Lucy, a Chicago Transit Authority token collector, and Bill Pullman as Jack, the brother of a man whose life she saves. Other major cast members include Peter Gallagher as Peter, the man who is saved; Peter Boyle and Glynis Johns as members of Peter's family; and Jack Warden as a long-time family friend and neighbor. While You Were Sleeping was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. on April 21, 1995. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $182 million worldwide. Bullock and Pullman received praise for their performances. Bullock also garnered a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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