Sleep Dealer
★ 5.9 · 2008 · 89m · Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller
Set in a near-future, militarized world marked by closed borders, virtual labor and a global digital network that joins minds and experiences, three strangers risk their lives to connect with each other and break the barriers of technology.
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