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
- Writers
- Alejandro Amenábar(film "Abre Los Ojos")
- Mateo Gil(film "Abre Los Ojos")
- Cameron Crowe(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Alejandro Amenábar(film "Abre Los Ojos")
- Mateo Gil(film "Abre Los Ojos")
- Cameron Crowe(screenplay)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 34 nominations total
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Delaina Hlavin
- David's Assistantas David's Assistant
- (as Delaina Mitchell)
- Director
- Writers
- Alejandro Amenábar(film "Abre Los Ojos")
- Mateo Gil(film "Abre Los Ojos")
- Cameron Crowe(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
Incarcerated and charged with murder, David Aames Jr. is telling the story of how he got to where he is to McCabe, the police psychologist. That story includes: being the 51% shareholder of a major publishing firm, which he inherited from his long deceased parents; the firm's board, appointed by David Aames Sr., being the 49% shareholders who would probably like to see him gone as they see him as being too irresponsible and immature to run the company; his best bro friendship with author, Brian Shelby; his "friends with benefits" relationship with Julie Gianni, who saw their relationship in a slightly different light; his budding romance with Sofia Serrano, who Brian brought to David's party as his own date and who Brian saw as his own possible life mate; and being in an accident which disfigured his face and killed the person who caused the accident. But as the story proceeds, David isn't sure what is real and what is a dream/nightmare as many facets of the story are incompatible to be all real. The mysterious man in the restaurant may be able to shed some light on David's confusion. —Huggo
- Taglines
- What is happiness to you?
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for sexuality and strong language
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaSteven 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.
- GoofsWhen David and Brian are almost hit by the Mack truck, we can clearly see the camera and camera operator (wearing a hat) in David's side window.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits for the film.
- Alternate versionsThe 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).
- ConnectionsEdited into Scrubs: My Friend the Doctor (2003)
- SoundtracksEverything 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
Top review
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.
I really recommend everyone to watch this movie. Regardless of what you have heard about it.
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- yellonet
- Jan 15, 2006
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Khung Trời Ảo Mộng
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- 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
- Runtime2 hours 16 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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