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Vanilla Sky

  • 2001
  • R
  • 2h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
276K
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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, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    276K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,335
    58
    • Director
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Writers
      • Alejandro Amenábar
      • Mateo Gil
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Stars
      • Tom Cruise
      • Penélope Cruz
      • Cameron Diaz
    • 1.3KUser reviews
    • 158Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 34 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:35
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    Photos143

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    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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    Tom Cruise
    Tom Cruise
    • David Aames
    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Sofia Serrano
    Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz
    • 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
    Armand Schultz
    • Dr. Pomeranz
    Cameron Watson
    Cameron Watson
    • Other Doctor
    Robertson Dean
    Robertson Dean
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    • Director
      • Cameron Crowe
    • Writers
      • Alejandro Amenábar
      • Mateo Gil
      • Cameron Crowe
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Steven Spielberg: A guest at David's birthday party (wearing a Pre-Crime cap from Minority Report (2002). Spielberg and Tom Cruise were preparing to begin filming "Minority Report" at that time. In a returned favor, Cameron Crowe cameos in that film.
    • 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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    Engaging psychological tale
    Recently the BBC in UK held a poll for worst film ever, and while Titanic *won*, this came 4th. I just don't understand how anyone can dislike this movie...

    Vanilla Sky is a dark psychological drama about dreams, reality and 'what might have been'.

    Tom Cruise is Dave, a yuppie who has it all. He has a 51% stake in his father's company, therefore the majority shareholder, and constantly finds himself in a battle to main his control over the '7 dwarves' who make up the rest of the board. His personal life is a mess, with a shallow relationship with Julie (Cameron Diaz) the closest he gets to love, while his best friend Brian (Jason Lee) who adores Julie sticks by him regardless.

    However, on holding a birthday party he's introduced to Sofia (The perfect Penelope Cruz) and falls instantly for her.

    This is all very well but the plot is parallel to a side story of Dave wearing a white mask in a cell with Dr McCabe (Kurt Russell) who's accusing him of murder and wants to understand why it happened.

    Dave begins on a journey to make sense of his life.

    I admit there is a 'Hollywoody' feel to this film, and given it's a remake of a Mexican/Spanish original also featuring Penelope Cruz it's probably disappointing to purists. But only viewing this on its own terms I absolutely love this movie. It keeps you guessing, and the ending is very conclusive.

    It may not be to everyone's taste, but I loved it.
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    • Danny_G13
    • Dec 21, 2003

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2001 (United States)
    • 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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