The Sleepy Time Gal

2001
R
1h 48m

IMDb RATING

6.0/10

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Jacqueline Bisset in The Sleepy Time Gal (2001)

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A young woman, played by Martha Plimpton, learns of her adoption and eventually quits her law firm job in NYC and goes on a journey to find her birth mother - played by Jacqueline Bisset.A young woman, played by Martha Plimpton, learns of her adoption and eventually quits her law firm job in NYC and goes on a journey to find her birth mother - played by Jacqueline Bisset.A young woman, played by Martha Plimpton, learns of her adoption and eventually quits her law firm job in NYC and goes on a journey to find her birth mother - played by Jacqueline Bisset.

Director
- Christopher Munch
Writers
- Christopher Munch
- Alice Elliott Dark
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.0/10

467

YOUR RATING

Director
- Christopher Munch
Writers
- Christopher Munch
- Alice Elliott Dark
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Soundtracks
Sleepy Time
(closing theme)
Written by Dan Barrett
Performed by Rebecca Kilgore

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Featured review

A strong endorsement for an excellent and thoughtful piece of filmmaking from one of the more talented American independents.

The Sleepy Time Gal is one of the finest American independent films in recent memory, featuring superb performances and a refreshing plotline. While it was regrettably underseen theatrically, Jacqueline Bisset delivers her finest performance to date as a mother searching for meaning in lost loves and missed chances. Nick Stahl's rendition of her photographer son is pleasantly nuanced and complex, while Martha Plimpton, always a joy to watch, shows unusual vulnerability in her role as the long-lost daughter. Supporting cast Frankie Faison, Seymour Cassel and Peggy Gormley are also superb. A must-see for those who value thoughtful character-driven filmmaking not aimed at the 12-year-old demographic.