While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Kernel Score: 79% · 1,971 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Romance, Comedy
Released: 1995-04-21
Runtime: 103 minutes
Where to watch While You Were Sleeping
- Stream: Disney+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A transit worker pulls commuter Peter off railway tracks after he's mugged, but—while he's in a coma—his family mistakenly thinks she's Peter's fiancée, and she doesn't correct them. Things get more complicated when she falls for his brother, who's not quite sure that she's who she claims to be.
While You Were Sleeping parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that this 1995 romantic comedy is a gentle, family-friendly story involving a mistaken identity around a hospitalized man.
- Violence & scariness: A little — A brief mugging and train accident set up the plot but are not graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jon Turteltaub
Cast
- Sandra Bullock as Lucy Eleanor Moderatz
- Bill Pullman as Jack Callaghan
- Peter Gallagher as Peter Callaghan
- Peter Boyle as Ox Callaghan
- Jack Warden as Saul
- Glynis Johns as Elsie
- Micole Mercurio as Midge Callaghan
- Jason Bernard as Jerry
- Michael Rispoli as Joe Jr.
- Ally Walker as Ashley Bacon
While You Were Sleeping FAQ
Is While You Were Sleeping good?
While You Were Sleeping has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,971 audience ratings.
Where can I watch While You Were Sleeping?
In the US you can stream While You Were Sleeping on Disney+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is While You Were Sleeping OK for kids?
While You Were Sleeping is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that this 1995 romantic comedy is a gentle, family-friendly story involving a mistaken identity around a hospitalized man.
What movies are like While You Were Sleeping?
If you liked While You Were Sleeping, try Happiest Season, White Christmas, The Young Girls of Rochefort and My Sassy Girl.