Laura Hasn't Slept
2020 short film by Parker Finn
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Laura Hasn't Slept is a 2020 American supernatural psychological horror short film written, co-produced, and directed by Parker Finn. The film stars Caitlin Stasey and Lew Temple.
- Jessica Bonander
- Tristan Borys
- Sean Dacanay
- Jonathan Fass
- Parker Finn
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| Directed by | Parker Finn |
| Written by | Parker Finn |
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| Cinematography | Dan Clarke |
| Edited by | Tristan Borys |
| Music by | Rob Himebaugh |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Laura Hasn't Slept acts as the first film and prequel in Finn's feature-length horror series Smile (2022), in which Stasey briefly reprised her role.[1] It was subsequently followed by a franchise of the same name.
Plot
Laura Weaver sees her therapist, Dr. Parsons, and tells him about a recurring nightmare in which a sinister figure constantly smiles at her while taking the appearance of different people, resulting in her developing a fear of sleeping.
Soon, Laura discovers that she is still experiencing the nightmares and is currently in one when Parsons' office begins to decay and he morphs into a grotesque creature that wants to force Laura to look at its "true face". Refusing to look, Laura runs out of the office but returns a few moments later when she believes that the monster has gone; however, it appears in front of her, causing her to go insane and scream while ripping off her own face.
Cast
- Caitlin Stasey as Laura Weaver
- Lew Temple as Dr. Parsons
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]