Laura Hasn't Slept
Directed byParker Finn
Written byParker Finn
Produced by
  • Jessica Bonander
  • Tristan Borys
  • Sean Dacanay
  • Jonathan Fass
  • Parker Finn
Starring
CinematographyDan Clarke
Edited byTristan Borys
Music byRob Himebaugh
Distributed byParamount Home Entertainment
(home media)
Release date
Running time
11 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Laura Hasn't Slept is a 2020 American short horror film written, directed, and co-produced by Parker Finn. The film stars Caitlin Stasey and Lew Temple. It would later serve as inspiration for Finn's feature-length horror film Smile (2022); a continuation in which Stasey briefly reprised her role.[1]

Plot

While telling her therapist Dr. Parsons (Lew Temple) about a recurring nightmare in which a sinister man constantly smiles at her, Laura Weaver (Caitlin Stasey) discovers that she is still experiencing the nightmare when Dr. Parsons morphs into a grotesque creature that wants to force Laura to look at it. Refusing to look, Laura runs out of the room. She returns a few moments later, believing the monster has gone; however, it suddenly appears in front of her, causing her to go insane and scream while ripping off her own face.

Release

The film was screened at the SXSW Film Festival.[2] Following the success of Smile, it was released on YouTube in November 2022.[3]

Reception

Nightmarish Conjurings does "not recommend the film if you're having problems sleeping".[2] Morbidly Beautiful scored it 4.5 out of 5.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (2020-06-09). "Paramount, Temple Hill Set Feature Version Of Horror Short 'Laura Hasn't Slept'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  2. 1 2 Musnicky, Sarah (2020-04-07). "[SXSW Review] LAURA HASN'T SLEPT". Nightmarish Conjurings. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  3. ↑ Squires, John (2022-11-30). "'Laura Hasn't Slept' – Watch the Original Short Film That Became This Year's 'Smile' [Video]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  4. ↑ "SXSW Shorts: Laura Hasn't Slept". Morbidly Beautiful. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
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