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Vanilla Sky

  • 2001
  • Tous publics
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
283K
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POPULARITY
1,722
14
Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky (2001)
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A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover.A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover.A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover.

  • Director
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Writers
    • Alejandro Amenábar
    • Mateo Gil
    • Cameron Crowe
  • Stars
    • Tom Cruise
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Cameron Diaz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    283K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,722
    14
    • Director
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Writers
      • Alejandro Amenábar
      • Mateo Gil
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Stars
      • Tom Cruise
      • Penélope Cruz
      • Cameron Diaz
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 34 nominations total

    Videos2

    Vanilla Sky
    Trailer 2:35
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    Photos146

    Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Penélope Cruz in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Tom Cruise and Timothy Spall in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Cameron Diaz in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in Vanilla Sky (2001)
    Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz in Vanilla Sky (2001)
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    • David Aames
    Penélope Cruz
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    • Sofia Serrano
    Cameron Diaz
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    • Julie Gianni
    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • McCabe
    Jason Lee
    Jason Lee
    • Brian Shelby
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Edmund Ventura
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • Thomas Tipp
    Tilda Swinton
    Tilda Swinton
    • Rebecca Dearborn
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Aaron
    Delaina Hlavin
    Delaina Hlavin
    • David's Assistant
    • (as Delaina Mitchell)
    Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow
    • Colleen
    Oona Hart
    Oona Hart
    • Lynette
    Ivana Milicevic
    Ivana Milicevic
    • Emma
    Johnny Galecki
    Johnny Galecki
    • Peter Brown
    Jhaemi Willens
    • Jamie Berliner
    Armand Schultz
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    • Dr. Pomeranz
    Cameron Watson
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    • Director
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Writers
      • Alejandro Amenábar
      • Mateo Gil
      • Cameron Crowe
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The scene with Tom Cruise alone in Times Square is not computer enhanced. The production was given unprecedented permission to shut down Times Square for one Sunday. At the time, the news ticker was providing updates on the George W. Bush-Al Gore election. To avoid dating the film, Crowe got permission to change the NASDAQ sign in post-production.
    • Goofs
      When David and Brian are in the car in the beginning you can clearly see that they are about one or two feet higher compared to the other cars, even though they are in the relatively low Mustang, revealing that the car is probably on a trailer rather than on the road.
    • Quotes

      Sofía: Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits for the film.
    • Alternate versions
      The 2015 Blu-Ray release includes an alternate ending version with a vastly expanded ending. While the events lead to the same conclusion, there are alternate takes and additional scenes (including the scene of David shooting the police officer).
    • Connections
      Edited into Scrubs: My Friend the Doctor (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Everything In Its Right Place
      Written by Thom Yorke (as Thomas Yorke), Ed O'Brien (as Edward O'Brien), Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan Greenwood) and Phil Selway (as Philip Selway)

      Performed by Radiohead

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets

    User reviews1.3K

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    8/10
    Frightening, sad, touching and so underrated
    I had heard some not too good things about this movie and had probably seen the low score here at IMDb and that's why I had avoided it. Today they showed Vanilla Sky on TV and as I had nothing better to do... and as it turned out, I would have had a hard time finding anything better to do. Vanilla Sky is a frightening, sad and touching movie, actually one of the best I've seen in a while. I was surprised by how I was affected watching it. It's hard to explain, but during the movie your feelings towards the characters and your perception of what is going on changes and it's quite an emotional journey. Vanilla Sky really touched me in a way that is very rare for a movie, or any media for that matter.

    I really recommend everyone to watch this movie. Regardless of what you have heard about it.
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    • yellonet
    • Jan 15, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 2002 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Khung Trời Ảo Mộng
    • Filming locations
      • Bar Building - 44th Street between 5th & 6th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Cruise/Wagner Productions
      • Vinyl Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $68,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $100,618,344
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,015,518
      • Dec 16, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $203,388,341
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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