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Director:
Stanley Kubrick
Writers:
Stanley Kubrick (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
15 September 1999 (France) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
Cruise. Kidman. Kubrick.
Plot:
A New York City doctor, who is married to an art curator, pushes himself on a harrowing and dangerous night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife admits that she once almost cheated on him. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 24 nominations See more »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Tom Cruise ... Dr. William Harford

Nicole Kidman ... Alice Harford

Sydney Pollack ... Victor Ziegler

Marie Richardson ... Marion

Rade Serbedzija ... Milich (as Rade Sherbedgia)

Todd Field ... Nick Nightingale

Vinessa Shaw ... Domino

Sky du Mont ... Sandor Szavost (as Sky Dumont)

Fay Masterson ... Sally

Leelee Sobieski ... Milich's Daughter

Thomas Gibson ... Carl
Madison Eginton ... Helena Harford
Jackie Sawiris ... Roz
Leslie Lowe ... Illona Ziegler

Peter Benson ... Bandleader

Michael Doven ... Ziegler's Secretary
Louise J. Taylor ... Gayle (as Louise Taylor)
Stewart Thorndike ... Nuala
Randall Paul ... Harris

Julienne Davis ... Mandy
Lisa Leone ... Lisa
Kevin Connealy ... Lou Nathanson
Mariana Hewett ... Rosa
Dan Rollman ... Rowdy College Kid
Gavin Parry ... Rowdy College Kid
Chris Pare ... Rowdy College Kid
Adam Lias ... Rowdy College Kid
Christian Clarke ... Rowdy College Kid
Kyle Whitcombe ... Rowdy College Kid
Gary Goba ... Naval Officer
Florian Windorfer ... Café Sonata Maître D'

Togo Igawa ... Japanese Man #1
Eiji Kusuhara ... Japanese Man #2

Sam Douglas ... Cab Driver

Angus MacInnes ... Gateman #1
Abigail Good ... Masked Party Principal / Mysterious Woman

Brian W. Cook ... Tall Butler

Alan Cumming ... Desk Clerk
Leon Vitali ... Red Cloak
Carmela Marner ... Waitress at Gillespie's
Phil Davies ... Stalker

Cindy Dolenc ... Girl at Sharky's
Clark Hayes ... Hospital Receptionist

Treva Etienne ... Morgue Orderly
Colin Angus ... Masked Party Principal
Karla Ashley ... Masked Party Principal
Kate Charman ... Masked Party Principal (as Kathryn Charman)
James Demaria ... Masked Party Principal
Tony DeSergio ... Masked Party Principal (as Anthony Desergio)
Janie Dickens ... Masked Party Principal
Laura Fallace ... Masked Party Principal
Vanessa Fenton ... Masked Party Principal
Georgina Finch ... Masked Party Principal
Peter Godwin ... Masked Party Principal
Joanna Heath ... Masked Party Principal
Lee Henshaw ... Masked Party Principal
Ateeka Poole ... Masked Party Principal
Adam Pudney ... Masked Party Principal
Sharon Quinn ... Masked Party Principal
Ben De Saumserez ... Masked Party Principal (as Ben De Sausmarez)
Emma Lou Sharratt ... Masked Party Principal
Paul Spelling ... Masked Party Principal
Matthew Thompson ... Masked Party Principal
Dan Travers ... Masked Party Principal
Russell Trigg ... Masked Party Principal
Kate Whalin ... Masked Party Principal
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Emilio D'Alessandro ... Man at Newsstand (uncredited)
Paul Desbois ... Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
Donna Ewin ... Masked Buxom Girl (uncredited)

Tres Hanley ... Coffee Shop Manager (uncredited)
Sam Heydon ... Masked Party Principal (uncredited)
Alex Hobbs ... Boy in Examination Room (uncredited)
Christiane Kubrick ... Woman Sitting Behind Dr. Harford at Café Sonata (uncredited)
Katharina Kubrick ... Mother of Boy in Examination Room (uncredited)

Stanley Kubrick ... Bearded Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Kurt Leitner ... Masked Party Stud (uncredited)

Taylor Murphy ... Masked Party Principal (uncredited)

George Segal ... Stephen Blume (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by
Stanley Kubrick 
 
Writing credits
Stanley Kubrick (screenplay) and
Frederic Raphael (screenplay)

Arthur Schnitzler (inspired by the novel by)

Produced by
Brian W. Cook .... co-producer
Jan Harlan .... executive producer
Stanley Kubrick .... producer
 
Original Music by
Jocelyn Pook 
 
Film Editing by
Nigel Galt 
 
Casting by
Denise Chamian 
Leon Vitali 
 
Production Design by
Leslie Tomkins  (as Les Tomkins)
Roy Walker 
 
Art Direction by
John Fenner 
Kevin Phipps (supervising art director)
 
Set Decoration by
Lisa Leone 
Terry Wells  (as Terry Wells Sr.)
 
Costume Design by
Marit Allen 
 
Makeup Department
Robert McCann .... makeup artist
Kerry Warn .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Margaret Adams .... production manager
Lisa Leone .... production manager: second unit
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brian W. Cook .... first assistant director
Rhun Francis .... third assistant director
Becky Hunt .... third assistant director
Adrian Toynton .... second assistant director
Michael Neumann .... second assistant director (uncredited)
Ian Stone .... third assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Ken Bacon .... property storeman
Sophie Batsford .... production buyer
Jon Billington .... draughtsperson
Mark Buck .... plasterer
Steve Clarke .... stand-by painter (as Steve Clark)
Stephen Dobric .... draughtsperson
Martin Duffy .... carpenter
Gavin Gordon .... carpenter
Roy Hansford .... stand-by carpenter
Samantha Jones .... art department assistant
Michael King .... production buyer
Christiane Kubrick .... original paintings
Katharina Kubrick .... original paintings (as Katharina Hobbs)
John Maher .... construction manager
Richard Mccarthy .... hod plasterer
Eddie Murphy .... carpenter
Desmond O'Boy .... stand-by stagehand
John O'Connell .... stand-by propman
Gerald O'Connor .... dressing propman
Kira-Anne Pelican .... art department assistant
Todd Quattromini .... dressing propman
Pippa Rawlinson .... assistant draughtsperson
Jeanne Vertigan .... production buyer
Terry Wells Jr. .... property master
Jake Wells .... chargehand stand-by props
John Whitby .... carpenter
Michael Boone .... draughtsman (uncredited)
Chris Bracey .... neon art (uncredited)
Graham Caulfield .... drapesmaster (uncredited)
Dean Coldham .... plasterer (uncredited)
Michael Guyett .... scenic painter (uncredited)
Robin Heinson .... painter (uncredited)
James Hunt .... scenic artist (uncredited)
Tony Marks .... carpenter (uncredited)
Ginger McCarthy .... construction rigger (uncredited)
Tom Still .... set designer (uncredited)
Thomas R. Wagner .... property assistant (uncredited)
Tim Wake .... carpenter (uncredited)
Ian Zawadzki .... painter (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Tony Bell .... sound maintenance
Michael A. Carter .... sound re-recording mixer
Anthony Cleal .... sound re-recording mixer
Paul Conway .... supervising sound editor
Iain Eyre .... assistant sound editor
Nigel Galt .... sound re-recording mixer
Graham V. Hartstone .... sound re-recording mixer
Julian Pinn .... sound consultant: Dolby
Becki Ponting .... foley editor
Edward Tise .... sound recordist
Sandy Buchanan .... adr mixer (uncredited)
Mark Sheffield .... mix recordist (uncredited)
Ruth Sullivan .... foley artist (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Graham Povey .... special effects technician
Charles Staffell .... back projection supervisor
Dave Roddham .... special effects technician (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Paddy Eason .... supervising digital compositor: CFC (uncredited)
Sally Goldberg .... visual effects (uncredited)
Matt Kasmir .... digital effects artist (uncredited)
Chris Monks .... digital modeller (uncredited)
Ole Dieter Sturm .... computer graphic artist (uncredited)
Steve Tizzard .... digital film scanning (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Joe Allen .... electrician
Craig Bloor .... clapper loader
Pete Cavaciuti .... Steadicam operator (as Peter Cavaciuti)
Joe Dunton .... camera technical advisor
Ron Emery .... electrician
Bill Geddes .... camera grip (as William Geddes)
Carlos Omar Guerra .... assistant camera: second unit
Andrew Haddock .... video coordinator
Manuel Harlan .... still photographer
Rawdon Hayne .... focus puller
Andy Hopkins .... camera grip
Martin Hume .... camera operator
Arthur Jafa .... cinematographer: second unit (as Arthur Jaffa)
Donavan Lambert .... grip: second unit (as Donavan C. Lambert)
Gerard Maguire .... translite photographer
Jim McConkey .... Steadicam operator: second unit (as Jim C. McConkey)
Nick Penn .... focus puller
Ronnie Phillips .... gaffer
Anthony Richards .... stand-by rigger
Keith Roberts .... clapper loader
Malik Hassan Sayeed .... cinematographer: second unit (as Malik Sayeed)
Larry Smith .... lighting cameraman
Jonas Steadman .... assistant camera: second unit
Paul Toomey .... gaffer
Patrick Turley .... cinematographer: second unit
Martin Ward .... video assistant
Michael White .... best boy electric
Shawn White .... electrician
Dean Wilkinson .... electrician
Jason Wrenn .... focus puller
Elizabeth Ziegler .... Steadicam operator
Steve Brooke Smith .... first assistant camera: dallies (uncredited)
Philip Coleman .... grip trainee (uncredited)
Jon Euesden .... electrician (uncredited)
Stanley Kubrick .... camera operator (uncredited)
Dan Lowe .... moving light operator (uncredited)
Rod Marley .... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Gary Nolan .... practical electrician (uncredited)
Wayne Rowe .... grip. dallies (uncredited)
Howard Smith .... Steadicam operator (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jacqueline Durran .... wardrobe mistress
Nancy Thompson .... costume supervisor
Melissa Layton .... additional costume assistant (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Trevor Collins .... negative cutter
Claire Ferguson .... assistant editor
Melanie Viner-Cuneo .... first assistant editor (as Melanie Viner Cuneo)
Claus Wehlisch .... assistant editor: avid
 
Music Department
Didier de Cottigniers .... music consultant
Peter Hughes .... music contractor
 
Transportation Department
Martin Ward .... action vehicle coordinator
Tom Watson .... mechanic: action vehicle
 
Other crew
Larry Celona .... journalistic advisor
Tracey Crawley .... production assistant
Emilio D'Alessandro .... assistant: Mr. Kubrick
Matt Dalton .... accounting assistant (as Matthew Dalton)
Kerry David .... assistant: Ms. Kidman
Barbara Del Greco .... researcher: Venetian masks
Andrea Doven .... assistant: Ms. Kidman
Michael Doven .... production associate
Chester Eyre .... laboratory consultant
Anthony Frewin .... assistant: Stanley Kubrick
Nick Frewin .... computer assistant
Kate Garbett .... production coordinator
Manuel Harlan .... location researcher
Elizabeth Himelstein .... dialect coach: Ms. Kidman
Tobin Hughes .... location assistant
Rachel Hunt .... secretary
David Jones .... facilities supervisor
Claire Litchfield .... unit nurse
Simon McNair Scott .... location manager
Angus More Gordon .... location manager
Nelson Peña .... production assistant: second unit
Alan Reid .... security officer
Ian Robinson .... laboratory contact
Lara Sargent .... assistant accountant
C.J. Scheiner .... medical advisor (as Dr. C.J. Scheiner MD PhD)
Annie Simpson .... script supervisor (as Ann Simpson)
Yolande Snaith .... choreographer
John Trehy .... production accountant
Leon Vitali .... assistant to director
Derek Warman .... fire officer
Stella Wycherley .... accounting assistant
Matthew Alexander .... computer playback supervisor (uncredited)
Robin Demetriou .... catering supervisor (uncredited)
Sue Field .... additional script supervisor (uncredited)
Richard Gold .... stand-in (uncredited)
Nicholas Hopkins .... floor runner (uncredited)
Douglas Milsome .... focus advisor (uncredited)
Ante Novakovic .... assistant: Harvey Keitel (uncredited)
Rebecca Peters .... video coordinator (uncredited)
Jay Sheveck .... premiere and release (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
"EWS" - USA (promotional abbreviation)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and some drug-related material (cut version)
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
159 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Argentina:18 | Australia:R18+ | Australia:MA15+ (Cable TV rating) (heavily cut) | Australia:R18+ (TV rating) | Austria:16 | Belgium:KNT | Brazil:18 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 (bw) | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:18 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Ireland:18 | Israel:18 | Italy:VM14 (original rating) | Italy:T (re-rating) (2001) | Japan:R-18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 (Google Play) (heavily cut) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | Singapore:R21 (re-rating) | South Korea:(Banned) (original rating) | South Korea:18 (re-rating) (edited version) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | Taiwan:R-18 | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 | USA:R (cut version)
Filming Locations:
UKSee more »
Company:
Warner Bros.See more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Stanley Kubrick optioned the novella Traumnovelle by Arthur Schnitzler, twenty years before he made it into a film.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Bill and Victor talk by the pool table, Victor's glass changes positions.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dr. Bill Harford:Honey, have you seen my wallet?
Alice Harford:Isn't it on the bedside table?
Dr. Bill Harford:Now listen, you know we're running a little late.
Alice Harford:I know. How do I look?
Dr. Bill Harford:Perfect.
Alice Harford:Is my hair okay?
Dr. Bill Harford:It's great.
Alice Harford:You're not even looking at it.
Dr. Bill Harford:It's beautiful. You always look beautiful.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Ghost World (2001)See more »
Soundtrack:
When I Fall in LoveSee more »

FAQ

Was the hooker from the orgy party who saved Bill murdered by the cult members, or did she actually die from a drug overdose of her own doing?
Is Eyes Wide Shut based on a book?
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60 out of 86 people found the following review useful.
A Potpourri of Vestiges Review: Kubrick's swan song, and arguably his greatest, 8 December 2009
Author: Murtaza Ali from India

Stanley Kubrick is unarguably Anglo-American cinema's most potent reply to the 'Fellinis', the 'Bunuels', the 'Bergmans', the 'Kurosawas', the 'Rays', and the 'Tarkovskys' of the world. Ubiquitously known for his inexorable yearning for perfection and uncanny innovation, Kubrick had managed to hold millions of viewers worldwide in a transfixion through his brilliant works for well over four decades. Regarded by Kubrick as his very best, Eyes Wide Shut is incredibly brilliant and sui generis. It's an elixir for the sore eyes; a panacea for the perturbed souls; a surreally psychedelic pleasure. Like most of his avant-garde works, Eyes Wide Shut is open to speculation and can be interpreted in a number of ways.

Despite being rife with nudity, Eyes Wide Shut cannot be stigmatized or snubbed on the account of eroticism. On the contrary, it is aesthetic as well as thought-provoking. The movie incredibly manages to have a tremendous impact on the intellect as well as the viscera, asking incessant questions of the viewer while simultaneously haunting his thoughts and refining his imagination. The story revolves around a New York based doctor whose wife's confession of ephemeral infidelity perplexes him. Consequently, his chagrin and dudgeon drives him into a night of debauchery where he gets a lesson on sexual and moral enlightenment, which inexplicably saves him from an incipient turmoil. The cinematography is awe-inspiring to say the least and is well complemented by the plaintively haunting background score. The orgy scene, which is treated with contempt by many, is undoubtedly one of the most vivid scenes ever visualized or choreographed in the history of cinema. In fact, it is Kubrick's brilliant showmanship that makes it so very special.

Tom Cruise is absolutely brilliant and convincing in the challenging portrayal of Dr. Harford and succeeds in having an enormous impact on the viewers and also manages to evoke their empathy. The nocturnal odyssey being rife with debauchery and decadence, ironically serves as a lesson of moral reformation. Nicole Kidman is ravishingly scintillating in her portrayal. The couple has incredibly managed to mirror their real life chemistry and tension on screen.

The movie is a quintessence of cinematic excellence and can only be relished by discarding bigotry, conservatism and prejudice. The movie is a delectable feast and a must watch for patient viewers and lovers of avant-garde cinema. 10/10

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