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Jessica Alba signs up for thriller

Alba - New film begins shooting in New York next month
Alba - New film begins shooting in New York next month

'Sin City's Jessica Alba and 'Star Wars' star Hayden Christensen have been cast in a new psychological thriller called 'Awake'.

Variety reports that the film tells the story of a man (Christensen) who suffers "anaesthetic awareness" - waking up during an operation - with Alba playing his wife who must face her own demons.

Describing 'Awake', the film's producer, Joana Vicente, said: "This film will do to surgery what 'Jaws' did to swimming in the ocean."

Shooting on 'Awake' is due to commence next month in New York.

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