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Shut-Eye

2014

0h 14m

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Science Fiction

Overview

Next Corp nears the launch of its greatest product ever: a mind app that removes our need for sleep. But when the son of the CEO discovers horrifying side effects, he must choose whether or not to bring down the giant corporation that his father built.

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6 featured cast members

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Conal Byrne

Conal Byrne

Max Fuler

Tim Habeger

Tom

Reid Meadows

Reid Meadows

Young Max Fuller

Tara Ochs

Tara Ochs

Waitress

Matthew Stanton

Walter Fuller

Nicholas Tecosky

Nicholas Tecosky

Uspicious man

Creative team

Directed by: Dan Bush
Written by: Conal Byrne
Dan Bush

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