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Vanilla Sky (2001) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.5/10
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Vanilla Sky Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A self-indulgent and vain publishing magnate finds his privileged life upended after a vehicular accident with a resentful lover.
Tagline: What is happiness to you?
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Vanilla Sky Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
Box Office: $100,618,344
Awards: 5
Nominations: 34
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States, Spain
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Vanilla Sky Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 14, 2001, Netflix: Jan 01, 2017
Writers: Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil, Cameron Crowe
Producers: Bill Block, Fernando Bovaira, Danny Bramson, Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Michael Doven, Donald J. Lee Jr., Endrick Lekay, Scott M. Martin, Jonathan Sanger, Patrick Wachsberger, Paula Wagner
Editors: Joe Hutshing, Mark Livolsi
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Vanilla Sky (2001) Cast (Click to Expand)
Vanilla Sky Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Armand Schultz | ... | Dr. Pomeranz |
| Cameron Watson | ... | Other Doctor |
| Robertson Dean | ... | Third Doctor |
| W. Earl Brown | ... | Barman |
| Ray Proscia | ... | Doctor from Berlin |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tom Cruise (b. July 3, 1962) – David Aames
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Tomu Kurûzu - Penélope Cruz (b. April 28, 1974) – Sofia Serrano
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Penelope Cruz | Penelope Cruz Sanchez | Penelope Cruz Sánchez | Penélope Cruz Sánchez - Cameron Diaz (b. August 30, 1972) – Julie Gianni
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Cameron Díaz - Kurt Russell (b. March 17, 1951) – McCabe
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9¼" (1.76 m)
Also known as: Kurt Russel - Jason Lee (b. April 25, 1970) – Brian Shelby
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Jason Lee of Stereo Sound Agency | Dennis Pepper - Noah Taylor (b. September 4, 1969) – Edmund Ventura
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Timothy Spall (b. February 27, 1957) – Thomas Tipp
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Timothy Spall OBE | Tim Spall - Tilda Swinton (b. November 5, 1960) – Rebecca Dearborn
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Lutz Ebersdorf | Matilda Swinton - Michael Shannon (b. August 7, 1974) – Aaron
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 3¼" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Mike Shannon - Delaina Mitchell – David''s Assistant
- Shalom Harlow – Colleen
- Oona Hart – Lynette
- Ivana Milicevic (b. April 26, 1974) – Emma
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Ivana Marina | Ivana Milavich - Johnny Galecki (b. April 30, 1975) – Peter Brown
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: John Galecki - Jhaemi Willens – Jamie Berliner
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