While You Were Sleeping (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1995, While You Were Sleeping is a comedy and romance film directed by Jon Turteltaub, running about 103 minutes. “A story about love at second sight.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.
Who’s in it. While You Were Sleeping stars Sandra Bullock as Lucy Eleanor Moderatz, Bill Pullman as Jack Callaghan, Peter Gallagher as Peter Callaghan and Peter Boyle as Ox Callaghan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, While You Were Sleeping has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $182.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch While You Were Sleeping page.
If you liked it. Fans of While You Were Sleeping tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch While You Were Sleeping (1995)?
- In US, While You Were Sleeping is available to stream on Disney Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is While You Were Sleeping worth watching?
- While You Were Sleeping holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in While You Were Sleeping?
- While You Were Sleeping stars Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle and Jack Warden.
- When was While You Were Sleeping released?
- While You Were Sleeping was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.