Movie Recap: Awake (2007)

Introduction

• Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
• Release Year: 2007
• Discusses the phenomenon of anesthesia awareness, affecting 30,000 out of over 21 million people undergoing general anesthesia each year.

Main Characters

• Clayton Beresford Junior: Young billionaire with a heart condition, waiting for a transplant.
• Dr. Jack Harper: Clayton's surgeon and close friend.
• Samantha "Sam" Lockwood: Clayton's secret girlfriend and his mother's personal assistant.
• Lilith Beresford: Clayton's mother.
• Dr. Neyer: Renowned surgeon.
• Dr. Puttnam: Part of the medical team.
• Nurse Penny Carver: Part of the medical team.
• Dr. Larry Lupin: Anesthesiologist.

Plot Summary

Introduction to Characters and Relationships

• Clayton manages a company after his father's death and has a heart condition.
• Secretly dating Sam due to fear of his mother's disapproval.
• Jack is Clayton's chosen surgeon despite having lawsuits against him.

Events Leading up to the Surgery

• Clayton is on a waitlist for a heart transplant due to rare blood type.
• He finally decides to marry Sam despite mother's disapproval.
• A heart becomes available shortly after their wedding.

Surgery and Anesthesia Awareness

• The surgery begins with an unfamiliar anesthesiologist, Dr. Lupin.
• Clayton experiences anesthesia awareness, feeling pain but unable to communicate.

Betrayal and Plot

• It's revealed during surgery that Jack, Sam, and the medical team plan to kill Clayton for his money.
• Sam was aware of and involved in the plan.

Out-of-Body Experience and Realizations

• Clayton's spirit witnesses the betrayal and recalls life events, realizing his mother's suspicions were correct.

Lilith's Sacrifice

• Lilith sacrifices herself, providing her heart for her son's transplant.

Resolution

• Dr. Neyer successfully transplants Lilith's heart into Clayton.
• The police arrest the conspirators.
• Clayton regains life and consciousness, finding closure with his mother's past actions.

Themes and Analysis

• Anesthesia Awareness: Raises awareness about the rare but terrifying medical condition.
• Betrayal and Greed: Explores how greed can lead to betrayal by trusted individuals.
• Family and Redemption: Highlights the power of family bonds and the path to redemption and closure.