Robert (played by Erik Thomson) is a protagonist in Awoken.
Medical instructor who co-discovered an illegal basement sleep lab with Karla’s father. He hosts the experiment to save Blake but secretly aims to summon the demon Iddimu as a savior for his own childhood trauma. He kills Patrick, attempts to control the demon, and ultimately commits suicide when Iddimu rejects him. Karla (played by Sara West) is a protagonist in Awoken.
A medical student and insomniac whose brother suffers from Fatal Familial Insomnia. She initiates the illegal sleep lab trial, uncovers hidden tapes revealing a demon named Iddimu, and leads the final exorcism to save Blake. The film ends with her still unable to sleep, leaving her vulnerable to possession. Blake (played by Benson Jack Anthony) appears in Awoken.
Karla’s brother, who developed Fatal Familial Insomnia after witnessing his parents’ murder. He exhibits demonic behaviors and is eventually possessed by Iddimu. With Karla’s help, he fights the entity and expels it, surviving the experiment. Patrick (played by Matt Crook) appears in Awoken.
Karla’s ex-boyfriend and a pharmacist who reluctantly joins the sleep lab group. He helps Karla review the hidden tapes, learns the truth about the demon, but is subsequently killed by Robert. Sarah (played by Melanie Munt) appears in Awoken.
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Characters
Robert
(played by Erik Thomson) — protagonist
Medical instructor who co-discovered an illegal basement sleep lab with Karla’s father. He hosts the experiment to save Blake but secretly aims to summon the demon Iddimu as a savior for his own child...
Karla
(played by Sara West) — protagonist
A medical student and insomniac whose brother suffers from Fatal Familial Insomnia. She initiates the illegal sleep lab trial, uncovers hidden tapes revealing a demon named Iddimu, and leads the final...
Blake
(played by Benson Jack Anthony) — supporting
Karla’s brother, who developed Fatal Familial Insomnia after witnessing his parents’ murder. He exhibits demonic behaviors and is eventually possessed by Iddimu. With Karla’s help, he fights the entit...
Patrick
(played by Matt Crook) — supporting
Karla’s ex-boyfriend and a pharmacist who reluctantly joins the sleep lab group. He helps Karla review the hidden tapes, learns the truth about the demon, but is subsequently killed by Robert.
Sarah
(played by Melanie Munt) — minor
Key Relationships
Patrick → Robert
(Conflict Victim & Killer)
Robert → Blake
(Conflict Experiment Host & Patient)
Robert → Sarah
(Professional Researcher & Subject)
Karla → Patrick
(Romantic Ex-boyfriend & Pharmacist)
Karla → Robert
(Professional Instructor & Student)
Karla → Blake
(Family Siblings)
Story Analysis
A medical student uncovers a demonic conspiracy in an illegal sleep lab while trying to save her brother from fatal insomnia.
