Vanilla Sky

Name: Vanilla Sky
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction
Released: 2001-12-14
Duration: 2 h 16 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee

2001·Movie·R·136 min·★ 6.8(4,691)

Mystery Romance Science Fiction More English titles

“LoveHateDreamsLifeWorkPlayFriendshipSex.”

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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France	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
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Brazil	Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Mercado Play	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	Netflix, U-NEXT, Netflix Standard with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky is a 2001 English-language mystery, romance and science fiction film directed by Cameron Crowe. The cast is led by Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz. It has a runtime of 2h 16m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 4700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.

Vanilla Sky was produced by Paramount Pictures, Cruise/Wagner Productions, and Vinyl Films and made in United States of America and Spain. It was released on December 14, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $68 million, it went on to gross $203 million worldwide.

Director: Cameron Crowe
Writers: Cameron Crowe
Release date: December 14, 2001
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Spain
Budget: $68 million
Box office: $203 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Vinyl Films

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Vanilla Sky cast & crew

Vanilla Sky was directed by Cameron Crowe and written by Cameron Crowe.

The cast features Tom Cruise as David Aames, Penélope Cruz as Sofia Serrano, Cameron Diaz as Julie Gianni, Kurt Russell as Curtis McCabe, Jason Lee as Brian Shelby, and Noah Taylor as Edmund Ventura.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nancy Wilson, cinematography is by John Toll, and it was produced by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner.

Is Vanilla Sky worth watching?

Vanilla Sky holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 4,691 ratings, a solidly received mystery films.

At 2h 16m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy mystery, romance, and science fiction, Vanilla Sky is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Vanilla Sky

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