Rent Sleeper (1973)
3.5 of 5 from 179 ratings
1h 24min
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- Synopsis:
- When cryogenically preserved Miles Monroe (Woody Allen) is awakened 200 years after a hospital mishap, he discovers the future's not so bright: All women are frigid, all men are impotent, and the world is ruled by an evil dictator: a disembodied nose! Pursued by the secret police and recruited by anti-government rebels with a plan to kidnap the dictator's snout before it can be cloned, Miles falls for the beautiful - but untalented - poet Luna (Diane Keaton). But when Miles is captured and reprogrammed by the government to believe he's Miss America, it's up to Luna to save Miles, lead the rebels and cut off the nose…just to spite its face.
- Actors:
- Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, John Beck, Mary Gregory, Don Keefer, John McLiam, Bartlett Robinson, Chris Forbes, Mews Small, Peter Hobbs, Susan Miller, Lou Picetti, Jessica Rains, Brian Avery, Spencer Milligan, Stanley Ross, Regis Cordic, Howard Cosell, George Furth, Seamon Glass
- Directors:
- Woody Allen
- Producers:
- Jack Grossberg
- Voiced By:
- John Cannon, Jackie Mason, Douglas Rain
- Writers:
- Woody Allen, Marshall Brickman
- Studio:
- MGM
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
- Collections:
- Award Winners, Holidays Film Collection, Romantic Film Pairings for Valentine's Day, The Biggest Oscar Snubs: Part 1, Top 10 Barnyard Bird Films, Top 10 Screen Kisses (1896-1979), Top 100 AFI Laughs, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 03/10/2016
- Run Time:
- 87 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Digital 1.0
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (2) of Sleeper
One of Woody's early 'funny' films - Sleeper review by CP Customer
Regarding his recent output, perhaps Mr Allen finds life less amusing now. I sympathise. But there is solace in the many pleasures Sleeper has to offer. After 32 years, not only does it still look good, but the music is also great, and the gags are a perfect highbrow/lowbrow mixture, meaning that the kids and I can be equally entertained.
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Sci-fi Jokefest. - Sleeper review by Steve
The best of Woody Allen's early comedies. The character of the neurotic New York/Jewish intellectual is established. He looks to Bob Hope for mannerisms and bursts of poetic gallantry. And the physical humour is inspired by Buster Keaton. Woody imitating a robot butler about to get his head replaced is all time great silent slapstick.
It is a science fiction comedy. Woody wakes up 200 years after a botched operation on his ulcer, still wearing his trademark glasses. This allows for comical comparisons between the now vanished Greenwich Village and the mock-Californian culture of the brave new world which has replaced it.
Like Bananas, it's about an underground uprising which plots to replace a totalitarian dictator (Diane Keaton even sings the rebel song from Bananas). Woody scored the film and recorded the ragtime soundtrack which is used to great effect during the speeded up slapstick scenes.
This is a giant leap forward for Woody. It isn't inconsistent; it all works. There is nothing of questionable taste. Best of all, this is the first film he directs with Diane Keaton. She's a comedy great and even introduces a glimmer of genuine romance. When she is on, everything is more fun.
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