Question 1

Why did director Mike Flanagan object to the film being marketed as a horror movie?

Accepted Answer

Director Mike Flanagan objected to it being marketed as a horror movie and instead referred to it as a "fable" or a "supernatural drama."

Question 2

What small detail in the film shows how Cody's dreams are easily influenced by others?

Accepted Answer

Butterflies initially lack antennae, but after a classmate draws antennae on Cody's picture, all butterflies and moths in the film have antennae, showing his dreams are childlike and influenced.

Question 3

What happened to the film's release due to its distributor's bankruptcy?

Accepted Answer

It was slated for wide release on September 25, 2016, but Relativity Media filed for bankruptcy, leaving its fate unknown; it was later acquired by Netflix.

Question 4

What was the original title of the film, and how does it connect to Mike Flanagan's other works?

Accepted Answer

The original title was "Somnia," which would have made it the third film by Mike Flanagan with a single Latin word title after Absentia (2011) and Oculus (2013).

Question 5

Who plays the orphaned child Cody in the film?

Accepted Answer

Jacob Tremblay plays the character Cody.

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