Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky is a 2001 American psychological thriller film directed, co-produced and co-written by Cameron Crowe. The film is an English-language remake of the 1997 Spanish movie Abre los ojos , the screenplay for which was written by Alejandro Amenábar and Mateo Gil. The film stars Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz and Cameron Diaz, with Jason Lee and Kurt Russell. Vanilla Sky has been described as "an odd mixture of science fiction, romance and reality warp", "part Beautiful People fantasy, part New Age investigation of the Great Beyond," a "love story and a struggle for the soul," and...
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quick facts
Release date:December 10, 2001
Directed by:Cameron Crowe
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:136 Minutes
Producer:Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise, Paula Wagner
Editor:Joe Hutshing, Mark Livolsi
Music by:Nancy Wilson
Cinematography:John Toll
Screenplay by:Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil, Cameron Crowe
Estimated budget:$68,000,000
Adapted from:Abre los ojos
Genre:Science Fiction, Thriller

Award-winners from Vanilla Sky

Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
Character:Julianna 'Julie' Gianni
Born:August 30, 1972

Cast of Vanilla Sky

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell
McCabe
Born:March 17, 1951
Age:60
Timothy Spall
Timothy Spall
Thomas Tipp
Born:February 27, 1957
Age:54
Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz
Sofia Serrano
Born:April 28, 1974
Age:37
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise
David Aames
Born:July 3, 1962
Age:49
Tilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Rebecca Dearborn
Born:November 5, 1960
Age:51
Jason Lee
Jason Lee
Brian Shelby
Born:April 25, 1970
Age:41

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
BSFC Award for Best Supporting Actress, Cameron Diaz
2002 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress, Cameron Diaz
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YearAward Nomination
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Cameron Diaz
2001 Razzie Award for Worst Actress, Penélope Cruz
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actress, Cameron Diaz
2002 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture, Cameron Diaz
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Film director of Vanilla Sky

Cameron Crowe
Cameron Crowe
Born: July 13, 1957
Age: 54

Cameron Bruce Crowe is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Before moving into the film industry, Crowe was a contributing editor at Rolling Stone magazine, for which he still frequently writes. Crowe has made his mark with character-driven, personal films that have been generally...
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Music contributors for Vanilla Sky

Nancy Wilson
Nancy Wilson

Nancy Lamoureux Wilson is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer who, with her older sister Ann and lead guitarist Roger Fisher,...
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Filming locations for Vanilla Sky

New York City
New York City

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Times Square
Times Square

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the movie Vanilla Sky?
  • A:
    Alejandro Amenábar wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Which director created the movie "Vanilla Sky"?
  • A:
    Cameron Crowe directed the movie.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "Vanilla Sky"?
  • A:
    Paramount Pictures distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    What is the runtime of the film "Vanilla Sky"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 136 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Vanilla Sky"?
  • A:
    Cameron Crowe, Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner were the show's producers.
  • Q:
    What is the movie, "Vanilla Sky" rated?
  • A:
    The movie is rated R (USA).
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the motion picture, "Vanilla Sky"?
  • A:
    Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Jason Lee, Kurt Russell and Jason Lee played roles in the movie.
  • Q:
    Which locations were highlighted in the movie Vanilla Sky?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include New York.
  • Q:
    Which awards did the film "Vanilla Sky" receive?
  • A:
    The movie won the BSFC Award for Best Supporting Actress and CFCA Award for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Q:
    When did the motion picture "Vanilla Sky" debut?
  • A:
    The film premiered in December, 2001.
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