The Innocent Sleep

1h 50min

Thriller

Inspired by the 1982 Roberto Calvi Affair in which an Italian banker was found hanging from a bridge across the River Thames, the story follows Alan, a man from Northern England who is homeless after the loss of his wife and job. One night while sleeping in a deserted building, Alan witnesses the murder of a high-profile businessman. He attempts to leave the scene unnoticed, but the killers realize that someone has seen them commit the crime. He goes to the police only to discover that one of the killers is leading the case. To stay alive, Alan recruits the help of Billie Hayman, an American journalist, to cover his story.

Cast

Rupert Graves

Rupert Graves

Alan Terry
Annabella Sciorra

Annabella Sciorra

Billie Hayman
Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Det. Insp. Matheson
Franco Nero

Franco Nero

Adolfo Cavani
Sean Gilder

Sean Gilder

Police Constable
Stephen P. Haynes

Stephen P. Haynes

CID Policeman

Release date

25th Jan 1996

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English