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The Eye

  • 2008
  • 16
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
57K
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Jessica Alba in The Eye (2008)
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Violinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. She submits to a cornea transplantation, and while recovering from the operation, she realize... Read allViolinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. She submits to a cornea transplantation, and while recovering from the operation, she realizes that she is seeing dead people.Violinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. She submits to a cornea transplantation, and while recovering from the operation, she realizes that she is seeing dead people.

  • Directors
    • David Moreau
    • Xavier Palud
  • Writers
    • Sebastian Gutierrez
    • Yuet-Jan Hui
    • Oxide Chun Pang
  • Stars
    • Jessica Alba
    • Alessandro Nivola
    • Parker Posey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    57K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Moreau
      • Xavier Palud
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Gutierrez
      • Yuet-Jan Hui
      • Oxide Chun Pang
    • Stars
      • Jessica Alba
      • Alessandro Nivola
      • Parker Posey
    • 183User reviews
    • 170Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos8

    The Eye
    Trailer 2:08
    The Eye
    The Eye: Shadow Men
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    The Eye: Fire In The Apartment
    Clip 0:52
    The Eye: Fire In The Apartment
    The Eye: Fingers
    Clip 0:55
    The Eye: Fingers
    The Eye: Showering
    Clip 0:50
    The Eye: Showering
    The Eye: Car Accident
    Clip 0:41
    The Eye: Car Accident

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    Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba
    • Sydney Wells
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Dr. Paul Faulkner
    Parker Posey
    Parker Posey
    • Helen Wells
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Simon McCullough
    Fernanda Romero
    Fernanda Romero
    • Ana Christina Martinez
    Rachel Ticotin
    Rachel Ticotin
    • Rosa Martinez
    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Dr. Haskins
    Danny Mora
    Danny Mora
    • Miguel
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    Chloë Grace Moretz
    • Alicia
    Brett A. Haworth
    • Shadowman
    Kevin Phan
    Kevin Phan
    • Tomi Cheung
    • (as Kevin K.)
    Tamlyn Tomita
    Tamlyn Tomita
    • Mrs. Cheung
    Esodie Geiger
    Esodie Geiger
    • Nurse
    Karen Elizabeth Austin
    Karen Elizabeth Austin
    • Mrs. Hillman
    • (as Karen Austin)
    Ryan J. Pezdirc
    • Nurse Room Attendant
    James Salas
    • Jim
    Brett O'Mara
    • Brett
    • (as Brett Omara)
    Landall Goolsby
    Landall Goolsby
    • Alex
    • Directors
      • David Moreau
      • Xavier Palud
    • Writers
      • Sebastian Gutierrez
      • Yuet-Jan Hui
      • Oxide Chun Pang
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      To prepare for her role, Jessica Alba took violin lessons for six months, which she started while filming Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). She also learned basic Braille.
    • Goofs
      When Dr Faulkner and Sydney put Mrs Martinez in the car to take her to the hospital it is in the driveway very close to the house but they didn't park in the driveway they parked on the road and walked up the driveway to the house.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Teen on Skateboard: Oh, shit. Thanks. I didn't see that.

      Sydney Wells: Neither did I.

      Sydney Wells: [voice-over while Sydney walks in the street and settles in a café] People say seeing is believing, but for me, that's not entirely true. I lost my sight when I was five years old. Those memories of what I have seen have faded so much that I doubt I'd even recognize myself anymore. Now I see using my other senses. I can smell the rain before it drops, but I can't watch it fall. I can feel the sun on my face, but I can't see it rise or set. I want to see the world like everyone else, to see the sun, the rain, the music. Oh I bet music looks beautiful.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Jessica Alba/Julie Chen/The Whigs (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Sonata for Violin & Piano No. 5 in F Major (Spring), Op. 24
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Arranged by Ceiri Torjussen

    User reviews183

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    7/10

    Not as bad as people make it sound

    The Eye was not a great movie but it's not horrible either. It was about an average movie. I was not expecting a lot going into seeing this movie. If you are expecting a lot going into this movie it will not be good but if your just looking to see a movie and thinking its going to be good you might actually like it. Pretty much the whole entire beginning and almost all of the middle was boring and just had very sudden scenes that would get you to jump out of your seat. The rest of the movie was when it started to kick up and get good. Jessica Alba finally started to find out what she had to do and what was going on with her and people around her. Thats when the action started and it had you on the edge of your seat. For the most part it was pretty slow moving and boring but then it kicked up it was good. If the first hour of the movie was like the end it would have of been an excellent movie. So if your looking for a pretty scary movie with lots of things that pop out at you go see this. The story was actually pretty good as well. The fact that it made you wait to find out why she became blind was well done. The acting job Jessica Alba did was good as well. The visual effects for this movie were also awesome.
    • robertallenandersonjr
    • Apr 12, 2008
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 3, 2008 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Con Mắt Âm Dương
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque National Dragway - 5700 Bobby Foster Rd, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Paramount Vantage
      • Cruise/Wagner Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $31,418,697
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,425,776
      • Feb 3, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $58,010,320
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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