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| The Sleep Experiment | |
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| Directed by | John Farrelly |
| Screenplay by | John Farrelly |
| Based on | The Russian Sleep Experiment |
| Produced by | John Farrelly, Tom Kerrisk, Cormac Fox |
| Starring | Tom Kerrisk, Rob James Capel, Will Murphy |
| Cinematography | Alfie Hollingsworth, Patrick Hughes |
| Edited by | John Farrelly |
| Music by | Ally Donald, Tom Kerrisk |
| Distributed by | Jackpot Films |
Release dates | November 1st, 2022 |
Running time | 85 Minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
The Sleep Experiment is a 2022 Irish psychological horror film, starring Tom Kerrisk, Rob James Capel, Will Murphy, Sam McGovern, Owen Colgan, Brian Moore, Steven Jess, Barry John Kinsella, Cal O'Driscoll and Gwynne McElveen. The film is the feature debut of director John Farrelly.[1]
Plot
[edit]Two detectives begin an investigation into a disastrous secret military experiment where five prisoners were kept awake for thirty days in a sealed gas chamber.
Production
[edit]Work on the film began in 2018. John Farrelly wrote, directed and edited the film while in his last year of secondary school.[2] The film’s script was based on the Creepypasta myth The Russian Sleep Experiment but was expanded on for a screen adaptation.[3][4]
Release
[edit]The trailer for the film was released in October, 2022[5] and was released in the United States on Video on demand on November 1st, 2022 by Jackpot Films.[6]
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed reviews. Film Carnage gave the film a 4/10 and said the film's “lack of individual style fights against the intrigue of its story” and was critical of Tom Kerrisk’s “overly stereotypical English accent”.[7]
Movies and Mania gave the film a 1.5/5 and criticised the poor acting performances given by the cast.[8]
Moviereviews101 gave the film a 3/5, saying the film gave the viewers “an uncomfortable experience” and that overall “The Sleep Experiment is an uncomfortable, disturbing psychological horror.”[9]
Movie web said director John Farrelly “did not disappoint" and called the film a “hair raising and shocking adaptation of the urban legend”.[10]
The film holds a 47% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[11]
Cast
[edit]- Tom Kerrisk as Christopher
- Rob James Capel as Edward
- Will Murphy as Luke
- Sam McGovern as Patrick
- Brian Moore as Sean
- Steven Jess as Eric
- Barry John Kinsella as Robert
- Gwynne McElveen as Julie Ann
- Anthony Murphy as David
- Degnan Geraghty as Roger
- Rachel Walshe as Tara
- Rob Early as Rick
- Tom Ronayee as Ronan
- James Stephen Hall as Tom
- Moya Farrelly as Margaret
- Esther Woods as Nurse
- Paul Fitzgerald as Scientist
- Rosaleen Sampson as Doctor
- Owen Colgan as Drunk
- Margarita Sampson as Screaming Woman
- Calla Hughes as Scared Girl
- Emma McAteer as Kidnapped Girl
- Belinda Gannon as Sean’s Mam
- Maya McGrath as Edward’s Daughter
- Patrick Brooks as Chris
- Ronan Murphy as David
- Feargal McKay as Quentin
- Cal O'Driscoll as Steven
- Rob McCarthy as Stanley
- Mussie Michael as Denis/James
- Joseph Connolly as Paul
- Marian Bica as Yorgos
- Ilea Claudiu-Marian as George
- Amy Sanfey as Kathryn
- Alin Gudea as Johnathan
- James Penderville as Tom
References
[edit]- ↑ Lynch, Richard. "John Farrelly Set to Release Debut Feature Film The Sleep Experiment". www.ilovelimerick.ie. Archived from the original on 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "KIFF Spotlight: Director John Farrelly discusses The Sleep Experiment | The Irish Film & Television Network". www.iftn.ie. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ Cullen, Sarah (2022-11-15). "Wide Awake After This Irish Horror | The Sleep Experiment Review". HeadStuff. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ Sprague, Mike (2018-12-15). "Creepypasta's Russian Sleep Experiment Is Becoming a Horror Movie". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ Cranswick, Amie (2022-10-17). "Psychological thriller The Sleep Experiment gets a trailer, poster and images". Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "THE SLEEP EXPERIMENT: Irish Psychological Thriller Coming To VOD This November". 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ Rebecca, Film Carnage- (2022-10-25). "Review: The Sleep Experiment". FilmCarnage.com. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "THE SLEEP EXPERIMENT Reviews of Irish horror". MOVIES & MANIA. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ Lucas, Darren (2022-10-26). "The Sleep Experiment (2022) Movie Review". Movie Reviews 101. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ Navarro, Alexander (2022-11-02). "The Sleep Experiment Review: A Hair-Raising & Shocking Adaption of the Legendary Internet Urban Legend". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
- ↑ "The Sleep Experiment | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2026-08-04.
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