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Writers (WGA):
Alejandro Amenábar (film "Abre Los Ojos") andMateo Gil (film "Abre Los Ojos") ...
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What is happiness to you? morePlot:
A successful publisher finds his life taking a turn for the surreal after a car accident with a jaded lover. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 20 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(94 articles)
Tom Cruise, Sam Raimi Teaming Up for DC Comics' 'Sleeper' (From Get The Big Picture. 19 August 2008, 1:51 AM, PDT)
Cruz Hired In 40 Seconds (From WENN. 11 August 2008, 5:02 AM, PDT)
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Engaging psychological tale moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tom Cruise | ... | David Aames |
 | Penélope Cruz | ... | Sofia Serrano |
 | Cameron Diaz | ... | Julie Gianni |
 | Kurt Russell | ... | McCabe |
 | Jason Lee | ... | Brian Shelby |
 | Noah Taylor | ... | Edmund Ventura |
 | Timothy Spall | ... | Thomas Tipp |
 | Tilda Swinton | ... | Rebecca Dearborn |
 | Michael Shannon | ... | Aaron |
 | Delaina Mitchell | ... | David's Assistant |
 | Shalom Harlow | ... | Colleen |
 | Oona Hart | ... | Lynette |
 | Ivana Milicevic | ... | Emma |
 | Johnny Galecki | ... | Peter Brown |
| Jhaemi Willens | ... | Jamie Berliner |
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Rated R for sexuality and strong language.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
136 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (original rating) | Australia:M (video rating) | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | France:U | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:12 | Peru:14 | Philippines:R-18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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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 Bush-Gore election. To avoid dating the film, Crowe got permission to change the NASDAQ sign in post-production. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When David is having his 'erased' memories explained to him in the elevator by Edmund Ventura, he his told he battled the board for control of the company. This is accompanied by a shot of the board around a table. The TV at the end of the table reflects camera crew as the shot pans. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Sofía: [in Spanish] Open your eyes.
Sofía: [in English] Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open you...
[David wakes up and pushes the snooze button on his alarm]
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Agaetis Byrjun moreFAQ
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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.