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The Sleep Experiment

Play trailer Poster for The Sleep Experiment 2022,  1h 25m,  Mystery & Thriller/ Horror Play Trailer Watchlist
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Two detectives begin an investigation on the ethics involved in the top-secret research facility, Porton Down. One experiment, in particular, stands out to them as the most horrific, The Sleep Experiment, a scientific experiment that took place during the Cold War. The experiment consisted of five prisoners, deemed Enemies of the State, being locked in a sealed gas chamber. An airborne stimulant was continually administered to keep the subjects awake for 30 consecutive days. The prisoners were falsely promised that they would be set free from the prison if they completed the experiment.

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Chris Esper Film Threat Mar 9, 2023
5/10
The film falters in its writing and storytelling, leaving little surprise as it concludes. Go to Full Review
Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Nov 3, 2022
2/5
There’s a lot of potential here, and the result is a film which, whilst disastrous in some respects, works well in others. Go to Full Review
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John Farrelly

Director

Rob James Capel

Edward

Sam McGovern

Patrick

Steven Jess

Eric

Will Murphy

Luke

Barry John Kinsella

Robert
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Synopsis Two detectives begin an investigation on the ethics involved in the top-secret research facility, Porton Down. One experiment, in particular, stands out to them as the most horrific, The Sleep Experiment, a scientific experiment that took place during the Cold War. The experiment consisted of five prisoners, deemed Enemies of the State, being locked in a sealed gas chamber. An airborne stimulant was continually administered to keep the subjects awake for 30 consecutive days. The prisoners were falsely promised that they would be set free from the prison if they completed the experiment.
Director
John Farrelly
Screenwriter
John Farrelly
Production Co
Jackpot Films
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2022
Runtime
1h 25m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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