Vanilla Sky
Directed by Cameron Crowe · 2001 ·
Vanilla Sky (2001) earns a 58% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (72%) responded more warmly than critics (42%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Critics were divided or negative (42%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (72%).
- Celluloid Score 58% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick
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Is Vanilla Sky worth watching?
No — Vanilla Sky earns a 58% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.
Critics Consensus
Crowe’s remake of Open Your Eyes — Cruise in a dream-reality spiral with Cameron Diaz and Penélope Cruz.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (72%) responded more warmly than critics (42%).
What is Vanilla Sky about?
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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