Casting Call for "When We Sleep" Film

Lead. Will perform with a dog. Will perform drinking and smoking. Max, Minny’s husband, is a highly intelligent, determined man, and still has his share of demons. He suffered off and on again alcoholism through his teens and 20s, and struggled against himself looking for any reason he could find to jump off the wagon. Once he has his eyes set on a goal, he will do everything he can to see it through. He almost always succeeds.

Lead. Will perform with a dog. Will perform drinking. Minny, Max’s wife, is a dynamic and capable woman. She loves new experiences and her relationships are the most important things in her life. She will sacrifice her own well-being to ensure the success and happiness of those she loves. She disappears without warning; taken by a shadowy force.

Lead. Olivia, Leila’s wife, is a fun-loving and caring front of the house receptionist for Leila’s practice. She is organized, detail-oriented, and thorough always thinking three steps ahead. She really loves chili. Olivia has been taken by the shadowy force, and from that point on works against Leila’s efforts to uncover what’s really going on.

Supporting. Max's bartender friend. He knows him well over the previous few years and is a bit of an enabler -- got those bills to pay!

Supporting. The boss at Max's new job.

Supporting. A new coworker of Max at his new job.

Supporting. May perform smoking (optional) A restaurant shift-worker taking a break confronted by Minders that begin his transformation into a Minder himself.