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Sleep Tight

Play trailer Poster for Sleep Tight 2011,  1h 42m,  Horror/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 91% 35 Reviews Tomatometer 78% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
91% Tomatometer 35 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
César is the superintendent of an apartment building and keeps very close tabs on the tenants. He secretly enjoys inflicting pain on others, and the occupant of apartment 5B will be his new target.
Sleep Tight

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Critics Consensus

The strong lead performance, clever plot turns, and the unsettling ending makes Sleep Tight worth stalking.

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David Gritten Daily Telegraph (UK) Mar 1, 2013
3/5
Wildly malevolent, but shrewdly executed and creepily watchable. Go to Full Review
Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Mar 1, 2013
4/5
It's eminently watchable, more than a little chilling and a league and a half better than most of its kind. Go to Full Review
Simon Crook Empire Magazine Feb 25, 2013
4/5
A creepy, neo-Hitchcock stalker drama, infused with uneasy twists and a slow-burning intensity. Check it out. Then check under your bed... Go to Full Review
Martín Rodríguez En Filme Feb 7, 2023
3.5/5
Both in cinema and life, humanity finds new ways to terrorize us. Balagueró plays with this idea in Sleep Tight and thrusts it into a quotidian situation... [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ed Travis Hollywood Jesus Apr 1, 2020
Sleep Tight is effective and thrilling as we long for Cesar to get caught, but simultaneously marvel at his craftiness. For many, home invasion tales are the most terrifying. This one ranks among the best. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Aug 5, 2019
What begins as an incredibly creepy premise unfortunately dips one too many times in the ludicrous pot. Go to Full Review
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Hermione G Jan 15, 2019 I went into it mostly blind, and at first I wasn't really sure what the story was or why people were behaving the strange way that they were. But as the main character, his motives, and the extent of his actions was gradually revealed, the film became very enthralling. The story is told from the perspective of the villain, and some of his set-ups were so elaborate, precise, and risky that I found myself rooting for him, in a sense. Getting anxious when he was nearly caught. Etc. It kind of had a "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (esp. the novel) vibe in that regards. Where the main character is disturbed and commits a terrible crime. And yet the intricate preparation that went into their plans made the larger part of me want the plans to succeed just by virtue of how smart and precarious they were. "Will this crazy plan actually work?" Of course the plan is so crazy that one would expect it not to, so it's always a bit satisfying when it does. I'm usually satisfied when the protagonist (hero, villain, or otherwise) finally achieves what it set out to do from the beginning. Even if it was a nefarious goal Overall, it was entertaining enough to be worth watching See more
Poe R Dec 10, 2018 This was amazing. I wanted to climb inside the TV and and do something to help! So well shot, so well acted, and really brutal at times. Recommended for those of you with a penchant for dark, shocking, and terrifying all at once! See more
Harry S Aug 5, 2018 Quite sadistic. Well-done, though.
Ron R Mar 28, 2018 A stellar performance from Mr. Tosar. Interesting and dementedly delightful.
Anakin W Feb 16, 2018 Wow what a crazy movie. Like WOW! I hated this movie but thought it was f'n brilliant. The antagonist was a slimy, creepy motherf'r, who you prayed would get busted, but... watch the movie to see how that plays out. The acting was amazing, as you really rooted hard for the protagonist and the antagonist made your skin crawl and your blood boil. The direction and cinematography were amazing too, and the movie flowed beautifully and the locations/settings were perfect to tell this story. I highly recommend watching this movie, and if possible don't watch any reviews or watch any previews. See more
Hagrid G Mar 27, 2017 Thoroughly unnerving tale that revolves entirely around its villain, a voyeuristic concierge who's as patient as he is disturbed. What's more surprising is that you start feeling bad for him thanks to the superb performance by Tosar. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis César is the superintendent of an apartment building and keeps very close tabs on the tenants. He secretly enjoys inflicting pain on others, and the occupant of apartment 5B will be his new target.
Director
Jaume Balagueró
Screenwriter
Alberto Marini
Production Co
Castelao Producciones S.A., Mientras Duermes, A.I.E.
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 8, 2013
Runtime
1h 42m
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