During the procedure, the anesthesia fails to fully sedate him. While paralyzed on the table, Clay experiences an out-of-body sensation and overhears a conspiracy: his new wife, Sam (Jessica Alba), and his trusted surgical team are actually plotting to murder him for his inheritance.
The film follows Clay Beresford (Hayden Christensen), a young billionaire who requires a heart transplant. Awake (2007)
The gimmicky premise of Awake is the fact that one in 700 patients experience what's called "anesthetic awareness" during surgery. Common Sense Media During the procedure, the anesthesia fails to fully
Against his mother Lilith’s (Lena Olin) wishes, Clay insists that his close friend, Dr. Jack Harper (Terrence Howard), perform the operation. The gimmicky premise of Awake is the fact
is a psychological medical thriller that centers on the terrifying phenomenon of anesthesia awareness —a rare condition where a patient remains conscious and can feel pain during surgery but is completely paralyzed and unable to alert the doctors. Plot Overview