---
title: "Before I Wake"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/before-i-wake-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 301804
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Before I Wake (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/before-i-wake-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Before I Wake is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by MICA Entertainment, Intrepid Pictures, Demarest Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A child's sleep brings his dreams and nightmares to life."

### Why Watch
- Mike Flanagan's atmospheric direction
- Original premise of dreaming manifesting physically
- Kate Bosworth’s compelling performance

### Caveats & Content Note
- Genre blend may not satisfy pure horror fans
- Tone & Suitability: Contains supernatural horror elements and intense imagery; appropriate for PG‑13 audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: supernatural, dark-fantasy, horror, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/before-i-wake-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mike Flanagan
- **Networks / Studios**: MICA Entertainment, Intrepid Pictures, Demarest Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kate Bosworth** as *Jessie*
- **Jacob Tremblay** as *Cody*
- **Thomas Jane** as *Mark*
- **Annabeth Gish** as *Natalie*
- **Lance E. Nichols** as *Detective*
- **Scottie Thompson** as *Teacher*
- **Dash Mihok** as *Whelan*
- **Jay Karnes** as *Peter*
- **Kyla Deaver** as *Annie*
- **Courtney Bell** as *Andrea*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed the film?
Mike Flanagan directed and edited the film.

### Q: What is the central premise?
An orphaned child's dreams and nightmares appear in the real world while he sleeps.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a supernatural dark fantasy horror film, also classified as drama, fantasy, horror, and thriller.

### Q: Who stars in the film?
Kate Bosworth is among the starring cast.

### Q: What is the film's rating?
The film is rated PG‑13.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Before I Wake — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/301804)
- [Before I Wake (2016 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_I_Wake_(2016_film))
- [Before I Wake (2016) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/en/film/360075-before-i-wake/overview/)
- [Before I Wake (2017) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/5514999-before-i-wake)

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