No One Sleeps (2000): cast, story & where to watch

2000 · Film · ★ 3.7

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Released in 2000, No One Sleeps is a drama, mystery and romance film directed by Jochen Hick, running about 108 minutes.

What it’s about. Stefan, a young gay East German medical student, arrives in San Francisco for a medical congress and is following the trail of his dead father, a once high ranking AIDS researcher in the East. Stefan is investigating whether the HIV virus was an incremental result of secret human experiments that were conducted in US prisons in the seventies - a thesis of the Berlin professor, Jakob Segal, which was spread by state agents of former East Germany. At the same time, a serial killer is haunting the gay bars of the city and is killing HIV positive long-term survivors.

Who’s in it. No One Sleeps stars Tom Wlaschiha as Stefan Hein, Irit Levi as Louise Tolliver, Jim Thalman as Jeffrey Russo and Richard Conti as Dr. Burroughs, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, No One Sleeps has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch No One Sleeps page.

If you liked it. Fans of No One Sleeps tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch No One Sleeps (2000)?
Streaming, rental and purchase options for No One Sleeps change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is No One Sleeps worth watching?
No One Sleeps holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in No One Sleeps?
No One Sleeps stars Tom Wlaschiha, Irit Levi, Jim Thalman, Richard Conti and Charles Shaw Robinson.
When was No One Sleeps released?
No One Sleeps was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.