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Who Needs Sleep?(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-01-19
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Time: 1h 18m
Overview:
A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.
Languages: English.
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Haskell Wexler
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Annette Bening
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Roger Deakins
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Julia Roberts
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Paul Newman
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Tom Hanks
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