While You Were Sleeping (film)

While You Were Sleeping
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJon Turteltaub
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPhedon Papamichael
Edited byBruce Green
Music byRandy Edelman
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.
Release date
  • April 21, 1995 (1995-04-21)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$17 million
Box office$182 million

While You Were Sleeping is a 1995 American romantic comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub and written by Daniel G. Sullivan and Fredric Lebow. It stars Sandra Bullock as Lucy, a Chicago Transit Authority token collector, and Bill Pullman as Jack, the brother of a man whose life she saves. Other major cast members include Peter Gallagher as Peter, the man who is saved; Peter Boyle and Glynis Johns as members of Peter's family; and Jack Warden as a long-time family friend and neighbor.

The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $182 million worldwide. Bullock and Pullman received praise for their performances. Bullock also garnered a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.