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The film was distributed in U.S. theaters by Mubi, a small art-house label, and quickly ginned up enough cultural buzz to turn it into a sleeper hit.
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Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Share [Findings] Juvenile Japanese eels can escape from the stomachs of dark sleepers by pushing their tails back through the fish’s esophagus and out its gills.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Lion King prequel Mufasa was also a sleeper hit, grossing over $700 million.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Parents will appreciate the on-site laundry facilities and spacious rooms, with suites offering separate living areas and sleeper sofas.
—Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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Saba Hamedy, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
Share [Findings] Juvenile Japanese eels can escape from the stomachs of dark sleepers by pushing their tails back through the fish’s esophagus and out its gills.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
Lion King prequel Mufasa was also a sleeper hit, grossing over $700 million.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Parents will appreciate the on-site laundry facilities and spacious rooms, with suites offering separate living areas and sleeper sofas.
—Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Sleeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeper. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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