While You Were Sleeping

1995
PG
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

117K

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A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient.A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient.A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient.

Director
- Jon Turteltaub
Writers
- Daniel G. Sullivan
- Fred Lebow
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

117K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

627

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Director
- Jon Turteltaub
Writers
- Daniel G. Sullivan
- Fred Lebow
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Storyline

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Trivia
In a transition scene, a paper boy is shown slipping off his bike. This was actually an accident, but they decided to keep it in the movie. In fact, the paper boy actor broke his wrist.

Goofs
When Peter is "pushed" onto the tracks, you can briefly see the mat he falls onto.

Quotes
Lucy: I'm in love with your son.
Ox: I know.
Lucy: Not that one.
[points to Peter]
Lucy: That one.
[points to Jack]

Alternate versions
In the video release, the scene when Jack offers to drive Lucy to Celeste's party is shortened. When shown in theaters, you see them get into the truck, drive less than a block, and then get back out.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Kiss of Death/Jury Duty/Stuart Saves His Family/The Basketball Diaries/The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)

Soundtracks
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Written by Chuck Jackson (as Charles Jackson) and Marvin Yancy
Performed by Natalie Cole
Courtesy of Capitol Records
under license from CEMA Special Markets

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A Wonderful Tale

I know, I know...You saw the name Bill Pullman and wanted to shove this movie a side too. In this movie though, he is absolutely a sweetheart. This wonderful fairytale really got me. Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman and his entire kooky family sucked me right in. This movie is such a chick flick, but it is really funny too. (Joe Fusco Jr.!!!) See it! I think you'll love it. I did.