Released eight years ago, the action thriller Sleepless, starring Jamie Foxx, has surprisingly gained popularity on streaming platforms despite its initial failure. This remake of the 2011 French film Sleepless Night was criticized upon release but has now become one of the top ten most-streamed films on Paramount+ in the U.S., showing renewed interest in the movie years after its debut.
The movie, directed by Baran bo Odar and written by Academy Award nominee Andrea Berloff, follows undercover Las Vegas cop Vincent Downs, played by Foxx, as he navigates a dangerous night filled with gangsters and corrupt officers to rescue his kidnapped son. The film also features Michelle Monaghan, David Harbour, Scoot McNairy, Dermot Mulroney, and Gabrielle Union.
Critical and Commercial Reception of Sleepless
Despite its strong cast and crew, Sleepless failed to impress critics and audiences alike. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes shows a 25% critics’ score and a 37% audience rating. The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw notably mentioned that the movie “suffers from sheer silliness,” reflecting the widespread negative reception at the time.
Financially, the film struggled as well. With a $30 million budget, Sleepless barely covered its production costs, earning a global box office total of $33.2 million. Its domestic earnings were $20.7 million, while overseas markets generated $12.5 million. The movie ranked #160 among the highest-grossing films of 2017, trailing behind lesser-known titles like The Bye Bye Man and The Son of Bigfoot.
Plot Overview and Main Characters
The story centers on Vincent Downs, an undercover cop in Las Vegas, whose son is kidnapped after a heist goes wrong. Downs must navigate a perilous night filled with corrupt cops, gangsters, and internal affairs officers all standing in the way of saving his son and executing justice.
“Undercover Las Vegas police officer Vincent Downs (Foxx) finds himself caught in a high-stakes web of corrupt cops, internal affairs and murderous gangsters. When a failed heist leads to the kidnapping of his teenage son (Octavius J. Johnson), Downs must race against time during a wild and restless night to save him and bring the criminals to justice.” —Synopsis
Current Streaming Popularity and Availability
Today, Sleepless stands as a streaming success rather than a theatrical one. It ranks among major titles on Paramount+, alongside recent hits like Jack Quaid’s Novocaine, Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick, and Matthew McConaughey’s The Lincoln Lawyer. The film’s rise in streaming popularity highlights how audience interest can shift well beyond a movie’s original release window.
Sleepless is also accessible on platforms like Tubi, granting new viewers the chance to experience the film. Its streaming growth illustrates the evolving landscape of movie viewership, where platforms can revive interest in overlooked titles, especially those involving well-known actors such as Jamie Foxx and a talented ensemble including Kimberly Battista and Gabrielle Union.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. What was Jamie Foxx’s illness? Eventually, they found a doctor who gave Foxx the right diagnosis: that the actor was \x26quot;having a brain bleed that had led to a stroke, and if [the doctor didn’t] go into his head right now,\x26quot; he would die (TODAY reports).
A. What health condition has Jamie Foxx been diagnosed with?
Q. Why did Jamie Foxx stop acting?
A. While filming a movie, Foxx experienced a stroke that halted his acting career for several months. He shared this scary incident and its effects in his 2024 Netflix comedy special “What Happened Was…”
Q. Does Jamie Foxx have a disability?
A. Foxx found himself in a wheelchair on May 4. He traveled to Chicago for rehab at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. His family kept his condition private partly because the stroke made him feel dizzy, caused his head to shake, and left him unable to walk.
Q. Did Jamie Foxx get brain surgery?
A. Foxx had to have surgery right away to save his life. A hemorrhagic stroke, such as the one he experienced, involves bleeding in the brain. This type of stroke, though rarer than an ischemic stroke, is typically more severe.
