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Directed by | Parker Finn |
Written by | Parker Finn |
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Cinematography | Dan Clarke |
Edited by | Tristan Borys |
Music by | Rob Himebaugh |
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Distributed by | Paramount Home Entertainment Warner Bros Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Laura Hasn't Slept is a 2020 American supernatural psychological horror short film written, co-produced, and directed by Parker Finn. The film stars Caitlin Stasey and Lew Temple.
Laura Hasn't Slept acts as the first film and prequel in Finn's feature-length horror series Smile (2022), in which Stasey briefly reprised her role. [1] It was subsequently followed by a franchise of the same name.
Laura Weaver sees her therapist Dr. Parsons and tells him about a recurring nightmare in which a sinister figure constantly smiles at her while taking the appearance of different people, resulting in her developing a fear of sleeping.
Soon, Laura discovers that she is still experiencing the nightmares and is currently in one when Parsons' office begins to decay and he morphs into a grotesque creature that wants to force Laura to look at its "true face". Refusing to look, Laura runs out of the office but returns a few moments later when she believes that the monster has gone; however, it appears in front of her, causing her to go insane and scream while ripping off her own face.
The film was screened at the SXSW Film Festival. [2] Following the success of Smile, it was released on YouTube in November 2022. [3]
Nightmarish Conjurings does "not recommend the film if you're having problems sleeping". [2] Morbidly Beautiful scored it 4.5 out of 5. [4]