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Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

LoveHateDreamsLifeWorkPlayFriendshipSex

20016.82h 16m

Overview

David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia, his face is horribly disfigured in a car accident. That's just the beginning of his troubles as the lines between illusion and reality, between life and death, are blurred.

Directed by Cameron Crowe
Written by Cameron Crowe, Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
Produced by Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner, Cameron Crowe
Box OfficeBudget: $68.0MRevenue: $203.4M

Top Cast

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

David Aames

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Sofia Serrano

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz

Julie Gianni

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Curtis 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 Mitchell

Delaina Mitchell

David's Assistant

Themes & Keywords

regretjealousyamnesiadreamslove of one's lifenightmarelove trianglevirtual realityex-girlfriendsurrealplastic surgeryillusionface operationlife extensiontimepuzzleflashbackconfusionloveremakewealthmemory losstragic lovedoctorcar accidentfearrelationshipheartbreakfreak accidentdisfigured facesurgerylost loveindividualitydisfigurementwealthy manmelodramatic

About Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky is a mystery, romance, science fiction film released in 2001 exploring themes of regret, jealousy, amnesia, dreams, love of one's life, nightmare. Directed by Cameron Crowe, it stars Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz. David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia, his face is horribly disfigured in a car accident. That's just the beginning of his troubles as the lines between illusion and reality, between life and death, are blurred.

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