Eyes Wide Shut
“No dream is ever just a dream.”
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.
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Top Cast
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Tom Cruise
Dr. William Harford
Nicole Kidman
Alice Harford
Sydney Pollack
Victor Ziegler
Marie Richardson
Marion
Rade Šerbedžija
Milich
Todd Field
Nick Nightingale
Vinessa Shaw
Domino
Alan Cumming
Desk Clerk
Sky du Mont
Sandor Szavost
Fay Masterson
Sally
Leelee Sobieski
Milich's Daughter
Thomas Gibson
Carl
Madison Eginton
Helena Harford
Julienne Davis
Mandy
Jackie Sawiris
Roz
Leslie Lowe
Illona
Peter Hans Benson
Bandleader
Michael Doven
Ziegler's Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 16, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$162.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.5x
+$97.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Kubrick, Frederic Raphael
- Original Score
- Jocelyn Pook
- Original Title
- Eyes Wide Shut
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $162.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Stanley Kubrick Productions, Pole Star, Hobby Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick, Frederic Raphael, Arthur Schnitzler
Jocelyn Pook
Larry Smith, Malik Hassan Sayeed, Patrick Turley, Arthur Jafa
Nigel Galt
Stanley Kubrick, Brian W. Cook, Jan Harlan
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Kubrick
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay
Frederic Raphael
Screenplay
Stanley Kubrick
Producer
Brian W. Cook
Producer
Jocelyn Pook
Original Music Composer
Larry Smith
Director of Photography
Leslie Tomkins
Production Design
Roy Walker
Production Design
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Timothy Everest
Costume Design
Nigel Galt
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eyes Wide Shut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
Who stars in Eyes Wide Shut?
The principal cast of Eyes Wide Shut includes Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack, Marie Richardson, Rade Šerbedžija.
When was Eyes Wide Shut released and how long is it?
Eyes Wide Shut was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eyes Wide Shut?
Eyes Wide Shut had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $162.5M at the worldwide box office (2.5 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Eyes Wide Shut?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eyes Wide Shut was composed by Jocelyn Pook.
Is Eyes Wide Shut based on a book or true story?
Eyes Wide Shut is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Schnitzler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eyes Wide Shut?
Eyes Wide Shut holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).