Eyes Wide Shut

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Eyes Wide Shut

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Released Jul 16, 1999

2h 39m

Drama

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After Dr. Bill Hartford's (Tom Cruise) wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman), 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.

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Critics Consensus

Kubrick's intense study of the human psyche yields an impressive cinematic work.

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Richard T. Jameson

Film Comment Magazine

Kubrick's final film is unique in his oeuvre for concluding on a note of apparent affirmation.

Apr 10, 2018

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

This is finally a film that is better at mood than substance, that has its strongest hold on you when it's making the least amount of sense.

Dec 14, 2014

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

It's empty of ideas, which is fine, but it's also empty of heat.

Dec 14, 2014

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Eyes Wide Shut is Kubrick doing Kubrick but it's not quite a masterpiece compared to earlier works, nor is it an erotic thriller.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 16, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

A fascinating look at obsession and desire that only Kubrick could craft.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Kubrick's final opus is a chilly sexual odyssey featuring two stunning confessional scenes by Nicole Kidman. Cruise is game to be the butt of the joke as the protagonist who wants sex but never has it. Gorgeous, moody, and a perfect final line of dialogue

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 10, 2024

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Mason M

By far, Kubrick's most grand, self indulgent, and his most "Kubrick" film. Eyes Wide Shut's main strength is it's impeccable world building, forming a New York that's driven by sexual depravity. This may also be the director's most beautiful film visually. Eyes Wide Shut is an interesting look into the scum of society, forming a riveting thriller that keeps you entertained for it's two hour and forty minute runtime.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Milox B

« Eyes Wide Shut » met l’accent sur les costumes, les couleurs et la musique angoissante, mais je reproche au film de manquer de profondeur narrative.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Robert V

Masterpiece. Visually stunning. Breathtaking .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/24

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Audience Member

The Easter eggs in this movie make it a masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Vladan A

They overkilled it with nudity. It basically becomes a sick p*rn at a moment and doesn't really bring anything to the plot. The whole story is pretty bland besides that.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Yash B

Until the very end of his life, Stanley Kubrick pushed boundaries with filmmaking as an art form. "Eyes Wide Shut" is the final film he made and it is complex and thought-provoking as is his entire filmography. I think this film features many long sequences that are drawn out but engaging. I think Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman are both great in this and I found myself wondering where the movie would go next at every turn. I did feel the last section of this movie did drag a bit for me with its slow pace, but I still think it is a very well-made film with plenty of interesting ideas. Overall, it is a wild ride with many unbelievable moments and I think is a solid final outing for Kubrick, even though I wouldn't personally call it one of the acclaimed director's very best films.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Synopsis

After Dr. Bill Hartford's (Tom Cruise) wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman), 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.

Director: Stanley Kubrick
Producer: Stanley Kubrick
Screenwriter: Stanley Kubrick, Frederic Raphael, Arthur Schnitzer
Distributor: Argentina Video Home, Warner Sogefilms S.A. [es], Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Hobby Films, Pole Star
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Some Drug Related Material|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 16, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 4, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.7M
Runtime: 2h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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