Vanilla Sky (2001)
Coming Out at 14 December 2001 in theaters.
Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Vanilla Sky is science fiction psychological thriller film directed, written, and co-produced by Cameron Crowe. It is an English-language adaptation of Alejandro Amenábar’s 1997 Spanish film Open Your Eyes, which was written by Amenábar and Mateo Gil, with Penélope Cruz reprising her role from the original film. The film has been described as “an odd mixture of science fiction, romance and reality warp”.
The film stars Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz and Cameron Diaz, with Jason Lee and Kurt Russell appearing in supporting roles. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, as well as Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe Award nominations for Cameron Diaz’s performance.
David Aames, the owner of a large publishing company he inherited from his father, is in prison. Wearing a prosthetic mask, David tells his life story to court psychologist Dr. Curtis McCabe.
In flashbacks, David leaves the duties of the publisher to his father’s trusted associates while living as a playboy in Manhattan. He is introduced to Sofia Serrano by his best friend, Brian Shelby, during a party. David and Sofia spend the night together at Sofia’s apartment and fall in love, unaware that David’s current lover, Julie Gianni, has followed them there. As David leaves, Julie offers him a ride, and soon reveals her jealousy of Sofia. She purposely crashes the car, killing herself and drastically disfiguring David.
Director: Cameron Crowe
Writers: Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil, Cameron Crowe
Stars: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell, Jason Lee, Noah Taylor, Timothy Spall
Cast:
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 |
Tim Hopper | … | Man in Blue Coat |
Alicia Witt | … | Libby |
Ken Leung | … | Art Editor |
Carolyn Byrne | … | Beatrice |
Mark Pinter | … | Carlton Kaller |
Jeff Weiss | … | Raymond Tooley |
Conan O’Brien | … | Conan O’Brien |
James Murtaugh | … | Benny’s Owner |
Mark Kozelek | … | Dude, Fix Your Face Guy |
John Fedevich | … | Silent Ed Vallencourt |
Bobby Walsh | … | Young David |
Stacey Sher | … | Rayna |
Fred Schruers | … | Cryo Man |
Jessica Siemens | … | Sofia’s Friend |
Julia Carothers Hughes | … | Sofia’s Friend |
Holly Raye | … | Dancer |
Marty Collins | … | Martini Waiter |
Mark Bramhall | … | Sneezy |
Jack Hall | … | Bashful |
David Lewison | … | Sleepy |
Jennifer Griffin | … | Happy |
Adam LeGrant | … | Doc |
John Kepley | … | Dopey |
Robin Van Sharner | … | Grumpy |
Laurel Wiley | … | Dr. Jennifer Ash |
Nicole Taylor Hart | … | Party Videographer |
Julia Decker | … | Model |
Jennifer Marie Kelley | … | Model |
Erin McElmurry | … | Model |
Alice Marie Crowe | … | Lucid Dreamer |
Jonathan Sanger | … | Frozen Pediatric Cardiologist |
Tommy Lee | … | Frozen Vintage Car Man |
Ana Maria Quintana | … | Frozen Theologist |
Paul Haggar | … | Frozen Risktaker |
Randy Woodside | … | Frozen Dad |
Robert F. Harrison | … | Laughing Guy |
Carly Starr Brullo Niles | … | Carly |
Jane Pratt | … | Jane Pratt |
Patrick McMullen | … | Patrick McMullen |
Steven Colvin | … | Steven Colvin |
Cindy Crowe | … | Cindy Crowe |
The Great John Sypolt | … | The Great John Sypolt |
Michael G. Kehoe | … | Chef |
Danielle Wolf | … | Coat Check Girl |
Scotch Ellis Loring | … | L.E. Building Guard |
Brent Sexton | … | Security Guard |
Curt Skaggs | … | Security Guard |
Jennifer Gimenez | … | Lola |
Lori Lezama | … | Skyscraper Girl |
Todd Harrison | … | Skyscraper Guy |
Blossom | … | Benny the Dog |
Laura Fraser | … | The Future |
Jennifer Aspen | … | Nina |
Celina Belizan | … | Luli |
Craig Callow | … | Clubgoer |
Christie Campagna | … | Guest at Funeral |
Jean Carol | … | Woman Nearby |
Tony Collucci | … | Guy at Party |
Jimmy Federico | … | Dancer |
Shane Fenton | … | Model / Dancer |
Janine Foster | … | Dancer |
Aracelli Frias | … | Bar Patron |
Zach Hudson | … | Life Extension Security Guard |
Marko Jankovic | … | Bar |
Ryan Keating | … | SWAT Team Officer #3 |
Zachary Lee | … | Joshua |
Roger Lim | … | SWAT Team Officer #5 |
Tara Lipinski | … | Girl at Party |
Lucio Luciano | … | Tom Cruise friend |
William Mapother | … | Clubgoer |
Christy Meyers | … | Girl in Office |
Arnold Montey | … | Investigator |
Jan Munroe | … | Older Editor |
Marie Paquim | … | Extra |
Ronald Rand | … | Investigator |
Louis E. Rosas | … | Bar Patron |
Steven Spielberg | … | Guest at David Aames’ Party |
Andrei Sterling | … | Dancer |
Tasha Tae | … | Dancer |
Bryan Todd | … | Dancer |
Christie Will Wolf | … | Waiting Room Model |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia