# Eyes Wide Shut (1999) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/eyes-wide-shut-1999/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Critic Score | 76% |
| Audience Score | 74% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, Mystery |
| Runtime | 159 min |

## Quick answer

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kubrick’s final film — Cruise and Kidman spiral through a dreamlike erotic mystery that still divides and hypnotizes. Metascore 68/100. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.

## Critics consensus

Kubrick’s final film — Cruise and Kidman spiral through a dreamlike erotic mystery that still divides and hypnotizes.

## Synopsis

After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack, Marie Richardson, Rade Šerbedžija, Todd Field, Vinessa Shaw, Alan Cumming, Sky du Mont, Fay Masterson

## Common questions

**Is Eyes Wide Shut worth watching?**
Eyes Wide Shut holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Kubrick’s final film — Cruise and Kidman spiral through a dreamlike erotic mystery that still divides and hypnotizes.

**What is Eyes Wide Shut about?**
After Dr. Bill Harford's wife, Alice, admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, Bill becomes obsessed with having a sexual encounter. He discovers an underground sexual group and attends one of their meetings -- and quickly discovers that he is in over his head.

**Who directed Eyes Wide Shut?**
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) was directed by Stanley Kubrick.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Eyes Wide Shut?**
74% — the average of five public sources: critics 76%, audience 74%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch Eyes Wide Shut?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Eyes Wide Shut page for current options.

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