
‘Stay awake to stay alive’
Rapid Eye Movement is a 2019 American thriller film about a publicity-seeking radio DJ who is driven to the edge of insanity when he attempts to break the eleven-day world record for staying awake – under the threat of a deranged caller who will kill him if he falls asleep.
Directed by Peter Bishai from a screenplay co-written with Brennan Smith, the Rapid Eye Productions movie stars François Arnaud, Reiko Aylesworth, Godfrey and Chloe Brooks.

Cast and characters:
- François Arnaud … Rick Weider
- Reiko Aylesworth … Charlene Johnson
- Godfrey … Marcus Crawford
- Chloe Brooks … Kathy Weider
- Anna Myrha … Berber woman
- Jamie Jackson … Doctor Maurice Falco
- Stelio Savante … Steve Larabee
- Rebecca Watson … Nancy Turner
- Charlotte Schweiger … Teresa Deans
- Brian Reddy … Cliff Breslin
- Sarah Taylor … The Ballet Girl
- Lori Hammel … News reporter
- Danny Bolero … Detective Ron Murdoch
- Wally Dunn … Doctor Gray
- Kathleen M. Darcy … Passerby
Filming locations:
New York City, New York
Technical details:
108 minutes
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