Vanilla Sky
2001 · Movie · R · 136 min · ★ 6.8 · 43% critics
A wealthy man seems to have it all until a devastating car accident leaves his face horribly disfigured. As his life spirals, the lines between illusion and reality blur, turning his relationship into something tense and uncertain.
Based on Open Your Eyes
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-12-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (4,672 votes)
- Box office
- $203,400,000
- Budget
- $68,000,000
About
If you enjoy surreal, reality-bending thrillers like Open Your Eyes or The Machinist, you’ll likely have fun with Vanilla Sky’s tense, thought-provoking spiral—Not for you if confusing plots frustrate you or you want a straightforward romance.
Pros: mind-bending story; strong performances; memorable atmosphere | Cons: confusing at times; messy pacing; divisive ending
Themes
- regret
- jealousy
- amnesia
- dreams
- love of one's life
- nightmare
- love triangle
- virtual reality
- ex-girlfriend
- surreal
- plastic surgery
- illusion
- +24 more
Awards & recognition
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2002
- Saturn Award — Best Actor · 2002
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role · 2002 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2001 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 2001 · nominated
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- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Actress · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tom Cruise
as David Aames
Penélope Cruz
as Sofia Serrano
Cameron Diaz
as Julie Gianni
Kurt Russell
as Curtis McCabe
Jason Lee
as Brian Shelby
Noah Taylor
as Edmund Ventura
Timothy Spall
as Thomas Tipp
Tilda Swinton
as Rebecca Dearborn
Michael Shannon
as Aaron
Delaina Mitchell
as David's Assistant
Directed by Cameron Crowe