Sleeper (1973)

In the heart of Greenwich Village, New York, Miles Monroe, a health food shop proprietor by day and aspiring jazz clarinetist by night, finds his mundane 1973 existence abruptly frozen in time. After a minor surgical mishap, his unwittingly cryogenically preserved body emerges like a relic from a forgotten era, discovered two centuries later in the year 2173. In this dystopian future, a totalitarian regime has effaced historical records, creating a society of conformists who blindly follow the edicts of their enigmatic "leader". The state's oppressive grip has engendered an underground rebellion in the Western District, where two scientists, Drs. Melik and Orva, perform the forbidden act of reanimating Miles. As a man without a past in the eyes of the state, Miles becomes an invaluable asset for the revolutionaries, who seek his help in infiltrating the state's highly classified Aires project. Navigating through this brave new world, where intimacy is replaced by Orgasmatron booths and confessionals are robotic, Miles finds an unlikely ally in Luna Schlosser, a conformist poet. Initially resistant, Luna is gradually drawn into Miles' quest to reach the Western District and evade the relentless police. As they journey together, Miles, a non-political man with a skeptical view of leadership, grapples with his growing affection for Luna, who reciprocates with her own nuanced understanding of love and life in this restrictive society. Despite the looming threat of the Aires project, Miles' primary battles are against time, his own survival, and love's potent allure. As he straddles the line between his past and the future, Miles is thrust into a whirlwind adventure that forces him to question his beliefs, allegiances, and the true meaning of freedom. His journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, a clarion call for change, and a timeless love story in a world that has forgotten its past.

Sleeper is a comedy movie featuring Diane Keaton.

It is possible to rent Sleeper on Spectrum On Demand.