Vanilla Sky (2001)

Synopsis of Vanilla Sky

A remake of the Spanish film Open Your Eyes (1997), this thriller from director Cameron Crowe bears one of several discarded titles for his previous, Oscar-winning film Almost Famous (2000). Tom Cruise stars as David Ames, a womanizing playboy who finds romantic redemption when he falls in love with his best friend's girlfriend Sofia (Penelope Cruz, reprising her role from the original film). Before that relationship can begin, however, David is coaxed into a car driven by an ex-lover, Julie (Cameron Diaz), who turns out to be suicidal. Driving her car off a bridge, Julie kills herself and horribly disfigures David. Reconstructive surgery and the loving support of Sofia seem to reverse David's luck, but eerie incidents are soon making him question the reality of his existence and his control over his life, even while he is suspected of complicity in Julie's death. Vanilla Sky (2001) bears the expected Crowe trademark of an obsession with recent pop culture and particularly rock music, a more important element of the remake than the original film. That project's writer/director, Alejandro Amenabar, crafted his own supernatural hit the same year with The Others (2001), starring Nicole Kidman, the soon-to-be-ex-wife of Cruise. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

135 mins

Director(s):

Cameron Crowe

Writer(s):

Cameron Crowe, Mateo Gil

Producer(s):

Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Cameron Crowe

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Sexual Situations, Violence, Adult Language, Not For Children, Nudity)

Categories:

Mystery & Suspense, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

• 2001 - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Song
• 2001 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

Looking for special editions of Vanilla Sky?

See All Versions

Subtitles:

Check All Versions

Closed Captioning:

Check All Versions