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Doctor Sleep

  • Crime
  • Horror
  • Thriller
  • Mystery
Confirmed2002-08-165.25.5Trakt

While treating a policewoman for smoking, hypnotherapist Michael Strother has a telepathic vision of a young girl floating beneath the surface of a stream. The escaped victim of a ritualistic serial killer, the girl has become mute, and Michael is called upon by Scotland Yard to unlock the secrets she holds in order to catch a man who believes he has discovered the key to immortality.

Doctor Sleep is a 2002 crime thriller that follows a hypnotherapist with telepathic abilities who is drawn into a serial killer investigation after experiencing a vision of a murdered girl. When Scotland Yard calls on him to help unlock the victim's traumatic memories, Michael Strother must use his extraordinary powers to catch a killer obsessed with achieving immortality. This supernatural crime drama blends mystery and horror as it races toward a dark conclusion.

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Theatrical release in United States

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In cinemas
2004-04-23

Limited theatrical in United States · Rated R

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Dr. Sleep/Close Your Eyes - Trailer

YouTube · 2011-07-21
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When was Doctor Sleep released?

Doctor Sleep was released on August 16, 2002.

What is the plot about?

The film follows hypnotherapist Michael Strother, who experiences a telepathic vision of a young girl who survived a ritualistic serial killer. Scotland Yard recruits him to use his abilities to help the traumatized, mute victim reveal information that could catch the killer before he claims more lives.

What genres does Doctor Sleep fall into?

The film is a crime thriller with horror and mystery elements, combining supernatural abilities with a dark serial killer investigation.

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