Who Needs Sleep?

Nan
1h 18m
2006
7 /10 (4)

Overview

A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.

Country : Not Available
Languages : English
Released Date: 2006-01-19

Top Billed Cast

Brent Lon Hershman

Self (Archive Footage)

Deborah Eden

Self

Haskell Wexler

Self

David Agus

Self

Netta Bank

Self

Annette Bening

Self

Roger Deakins

Self

Julia Roberts

Self

Paul Newman

Self

Tom Hanks

Self

Conrad L. Hall

Self

Conrad W. Hall

Self

Sam Mendes

Self

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

Tyne Daly

Self

Vilmos Zsigmond

Self

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