Rude Awakening can refer to the following films: 1908 silent film by French director Georges Méliès. 1975 short film by American director Warren Sonbert. 1989 film by David Greenwalt and Aaron Russo.Rude Awakening (1998-2001) is the name of a TV Series created by Claudia Lonow, starring Sherilyn Fenn, Lynn Redgrave, Jonathan Penner and Mario Van Peebles.Rude Awakening (2002-2004) was a television series by Scott RudeRude Awakening is the name of several albums