Too Much Sleep


1h 26m 1997

Brief Synopsis

The comic misadventures of a passive security guard living in a dormant American suburb who's forced to take control of his life under the most bizarre circumstances: On a bus one morning, he becomes transfixed by a beautiful young woman--then discovers his handgun is missing. Did he lose it, or did

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Duart Film And Video; Eastman Kodak; Hand Held Films, Inc.; Immaculate Matching Company; Pop Sound; Soundtrack Group; Technicolor
Distribution Company
SHOOTING GALLERY/SHOOTING GALLERY PICTURES

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Synopsis

The comic misadventures of a passive security guard living in a dormant American suburb who's forced to take control of his life under the most bizarre circumstances: On a bus one morning, he becomes transfixed by a beautiful young woman--then discovers his handgun is missing. Did he lose it, or did she steal it?

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Duart Film And Video; Eastman Kodak; Hand Held Films, Inc.; Immaculate Matching Company; Pop Sound; Soundtrack Group; Technicolor
Distribution Company
SHOOTING GALLERY/SHOOTING GALLERY PICTURES

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 26m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall October 6, 2000

Expanded Release in United States March 23, 2001

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States March 1997

Released in United States April 1997

Released in United States September 1997

Released in United States June 2, 1999

Shown at Asian American International Film Festival July 18-27 & August 1-7 & August 9-10, 1997.

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 7-15, 1997.

Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival April 14-21, 1997.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 14-21, 1997.

Feature directorial debut for David Maquiling.

Released as part of distribution package: "Shooting Gallery Film Series" (Loews Cineplex Entertainment). The package also includes "Last Resort" (United Kingdom/2000), "The Low Down" (United Kingdom/2000), "When Brendan Met Trudy" (United Kingdom/Ireland/USA/2000), "The Day I Became A Woman" (Iran/2000), and "Eureka" (Japan/France/2000).

UltraStereo

aspect ratio 1.85

Released in United States Fall October 6, 2000

Expanded Release in United States March 23, 2001

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Asian American International Film Festival July 18-27 & August 1-7 & August 9-10, 1997.)

Released in United States March 1997 (Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 7-15, 1997.)

Released in United States April 1997 (Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival April 14-21, 1997.)

Released in United States September 1997 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 14-21, 1997.)

Released in United States June 2, 1999 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of series "NewFilmmakers" June 2, 1999.)