Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Stanley Kubrick's final masterwork — a hypnotic descent into desire, jealousy, and the hidden rituals of the privileged elite.
Eyes Wide Shut - Movie Information
- Original Title: Eyes Wide Shut
- Release Year: 1999
- Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 2h 39m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): July 16, 1999 (Canada - 18A), July 16, 1999 (United States - R), September 9, 1999 (United Kingdom - 18), September 8, 1999 (Germany - 16), September 15, 1999 (France - TP), August 5, 1999 (New Zealand - 18), August 5, 1999 (Australia), September 3, 1999 (Brazil - 18), September 3, 1999 (Mexico - C), October 1, 1999 (Italy - VM14), September 17, 1999 (Spain - 18), September 2, 2000 (South Korea - 19)
- Alternative Titles: Tágra zárt szemek (HU), Plačiai užmerktos akys (LT), عيون مغلقة على اتساعها (SA), Ojos Bien Cerrados (MX), Широко затворени очи (BG), Oči širom zatvorene (HR), Gözleri Tamamen Kapalı (TR), Spalující touha (CZ)
- Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Stanley Kubrick Productions, Pole Star, Hobby Films
- Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Eyes Wide Shut - Plot
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.
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Eyes Wide Shut - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Stanley Kubrick
Main Cast
- Tom Cruise
- Nicole Kidman
- Sydney Pollack
- Marie Richardson
- Rade Šerbedžija
- Todd Field
- Vinessa Shaw
- Alan Cumming
- Sky du Mont
- Fay Masterson
Writers
- Stanley Kubrick
- Frederic Raphael
Producers
- Stanley Kubrick
- Brian W. Cook
Eyes Wide Shut - FAQs
What is the secret society in Eyes Wide Shut?
The secret society in Eyes Wide Shut is a wealthy, masked elite group that conducts elaborate erotic rituals in a private mansion. Their true identity and purpose remain deliberately ambiguous throughout the film. Kubrick presents them as a symbol of power, privilege, and the hidden world that exists beyond ordinary life.
What does the ending of Eyes Wide Shut mean?
The ending sees Alice suggest that Bill and she should reconnect physically as soon as possible, signalling a return to raw honesty in their marriage. Kubrick frames it as a pragmatic, unsentimental resolution — the couple choosing conscious intimacy over illusion, acknowledging desire's dangers without surrendering to them.
Where can you stream Eyes Wide Shut?
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Is Eyes Wide Shut based on a true story?
Eyes Wide Shut is not based on a true story. It is adapted from Arthur Schnitzler's 1926 novella Traumnovelle (Dream Story), a work of fiction set in Vienna. Kubrick and co-writer Frederic Raphael transposed the narrative to contemporary New York City, preserving its themes of desire and marital anxiety.
Who are the main actors in Eyes Wide Shut?
Eyes Wide Shut stars Tom Cruise as Dr. Bill Harford and Nicole Kidman as his wife Alice. The supporting cast includes Sydney Pollack as Victor Ziegler, Todd Field as Nick Nightingale, Vinessa Shaw as Domino, Rade Šerbedžija as Milich, and Alan Cumming as a hotel desk clerk.
What is the age rating for Eyes Wide Shut?
Eyes Wide Shut is rated R in the United States for strong sexual content, nudity, language, and some drug-related material. The film was originally submitted with an NC-17 rating; Warner Bros. digitally altered certain orgy sequence shots to achieve the R rating for its US theatrical release.
How long is Eyes Wide Shut?
Eyes Wide Shut runs for 2 hours and 39 minutes (159 minutes). It is Stanley Kubrick's longest feature film and was the last he completed before his death in March 1999, just days after delivering his final cut to Warner Bros. Pictures.
Did Eyes Wide Shut win any awards?
Eyes Wide Shut received a BAFTA nomination for Best Cinematography. Though its initial critical reception was divided, the film has since earned widespread reappraisal and is now considered one of Kubrick's most layered works. It grossed over $162 million worldwide against a $65 million production budget.
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