Hayden Panettiere leads a compelling new thriller, Sleepwalker, in which reality and nightmare blur for a grieving mother. Deadline has confirmed additional casting, including Beverly D’Angelo, Justin Chatwin, and Mischa Barton, joining Panettiere in the psychological drama.
Other key actors rounding out the cast include Lori Tan Chinn, Laird LaCoste, Corinne Sweeney, Kea Ho, Eric Lutes, Tom DeNucci, and Rob Goon.
The film follows a mother overwhelmed by the tragic loss of her daughter in a car accident, which left her abusive husband in a coma. As she spirals into a dark psychological descent, her sleepwalking episodes grow more intense, and the line between reality and nightmare begins to vanish. Haunting visions of her comatose husband invade their home, leaving her to wrestle with the unsettling confusion of her waking and dreaming states.
Sleepwalker is produced by Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian Way Productions and Verdi Productions. The film, written and directed by Brandon Auman, is an adaptation of his award-winning short of the same name. Auman, known for his work on television series like R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Blade Runner: Black Lotus, makes his feature directorial debut with this project.
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