Looking for an escape from her recurring nightmares, 18-year-old Sarah submits to a university sleep study, but soon realizes she's become the conduit to a frightening new discovery.
Come True (2020) is a science fiction and horror film directed by Anthony Scott Burns, released on September 24, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Julia Sarah Stone, Landon Liboiron, Carlee Ryski and Christopher Heatherington. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 345 ratings.
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Julia Sarah Stone
as Sarah
Landon Liboiron
as Jeremy
Carlee Ryski
as Anita
Christopher Heatherington
as Dr. Meyer
Tedra Rogers
as Zoe
Brandon DeWyn
as Michael
John Tasker
as Lyle
Austin Baker
as Will
Shane Ghostkeeper
as Aaron
Christopher Thomas
as Jack
Caroline Buzanko
as Emily
Orin McCusker
as Peter
Directed by Anthony Scott Burns, written by Daniel Weissenberger, Anthony Scott Burns and Anthony Scott Burns, produced by Steven Hoban, Mark Smith and Brent Kawchuck.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 345 ratings.
The human brain, Anthony Scott Burns suggests, is the ultimate horror movie director, and the sleep paralysis demons of 'Come True' are just an extreme form of the standard-issue nightmares we all unwillingly create on a regular basis. It's one thing to be tormented. It's another thing to face the grim reality that you're tormenting yourself. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article...…
Reviewed on March 18, 2021
60/100 A nerdy and somewhat outcast girl signs up for a sleep experiment and things get strange. Very cosmic in nature, the film tinkers around with the sleep paralysis / shadow people mythology in a very different way than previously explored. The subject matter kept me thoroughly engaged despite it being incredibly slow and easily 30 mins too long ...you're going to need to be patient. It never really lets you…
Reviewed on January 2, 2026
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Come True (2020) is available to stream on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel and Shudder Apple TV channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Come True (2020) includes Julia Sarah Stone, Landon Liboiron, Carlee Ryski, Christopher Heatherington and Tedra Rogers. The film was directed by Anthony Scott Burns. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Come True was released on September 24, 2020 and runs for 1h 45m.
Come True (2020) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 345 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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