Laura Hasn't Slept

Laura Hasn't Slept is a 2020 American short horror film written, directed, and co-produced by Parker Finn. The film stars Caitlin Stasey and Lew Temple. It would later serve as inspiration for Finn's feature-length horror film Smile (2022); a continuation in which Stasey briefly reprised her role.[1][2]

Laura Hasn't Slept
Directed byParker Finn
Written byParker Finn
Produced by
  • Jessica Bonander
  • Tristan Borys
  • Sean Dacanay
  • Jonathan Fass
  • Parker Finn
Starring
CinematographyDan Clarke
Edited byTristan Borys
Music byRob Himebaugh
Release date
Running time
11 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

While telling her therapist Dr. Parsons about a recurring nightmare in which a sinister man constantly smiles at her, Laura Weaver discovers that she is still experiencing the nightmare when Dr. Parsons morphs into a grotesque creature that wants to force Laura to look at it. Refusing to look, Laura runs out of the room. She returns a few moments later, believing the monster has gone; however, it suddenly appears in front of her, causing her to go insane and screams as she rips off her own face.

Cast

Release

The film was screened at the SXSW Film Festival.[3] Following the success of Smile, it was released on YouTube in November 2022.[4]

Reception

Nightmarish Conjurings does "not recommend the film if you're having problems sleeping".[3] Morbidly Beautiful scored it 4.5 out of 5.[5] IMDb scored it 6.7/10, based on 756 votes.[6]

References
  1. Fleming, Mike Jr. (2020-06-09). "Paramount, Temple Hill Set Feature Version Of Horror Short 'Laura Hasn't Slept'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  2. Fraser, Shane (2022-10-18). "What is the horror movie 'Smile' based on?". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
  3. Musnicky, Sarah (2020-04-07). "[SXSW Review] LAURA HASN'T SLEPT". Nightmarish Conjurings. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  4. Squires, John (2022-11-30). "'Laura Hasn't Slept' – Watch the Original Short Film That Became This Year's 'Smile' [Video]". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  5. "SXSW Shorts: Laura Hasn't Slept". Morbidly Beautiful. 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  6. Finn, Parker (2020-03-25), Laura Hasn't Slept (Short, Horror), retrieved 2023-01-13
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