The Eye
“How can you believe your eyes when they're not yours?”
Synopsis
Violinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. She submits to a cornea transplantation, and while recovering from the operation, she realizes that she is seeing dead people.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Eye [2008] Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-11-27
Top Cast
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Jessica Alba
Sydney Wells
Alessandro Nivola
Dr. Paul Faulkner
Parker Posey
Helen Wells
Chloë Grace Moretz
Alicia Millstone
Rade Šerbedžija
Simon McCullough
Mia Stallard
Little Girl
Obba Babatundé
Dr. Haskins
Danny Mora
Miguel
Rachel Ticotin
Rosa Martinez
Tamlyn Tomita
Mrs. Cheung
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Mrs. Hillman
Fernanda Romero
Ana Christina Martinez
Zak Santiago
Emilio
Heather Doerksen
Sickly Woman
Tegan Moss
Teenage Girl
Juan Carlos Cantu
Factory Foreman
Rachel Manera
Nurse (uncredited)
Braden Wilcox
Children's Ward Cancer Patient (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$58M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.83x
+$46M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Moreau, Xavier Palud
- Screenplay & Story
- Sebastian Gutierrez
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- The Eye
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $58M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Vantage, VN Productions, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Vertigo Entertainment, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Moreau, Xavier Palud
Sebastian Gutierrez, Oxide Pang, Danny Pang, Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun
Marco Beltrami
Jeffrey Jur
Patrick Lussier
Paula Wagner, Don Granger, Michelle Manning, Mike Elliott, Peter Chan
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Dennison
Costume Design
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
David Moreau
Director
Xavier Palud
Director
Sebastian Gutierrez
Screenplay
Paula Wagner
Producer
Don Granger
Producer
Michelle Manning
Producer
James H. Spencer
Production Design
Patrick Lussier
Editor
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eye about?
Violinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. She submits to a cornea transplantation, and while recovering from the operation, she realizes that she is seeing dead people.
Who directed The Eye?
The Eye was directed by David Moreau, Xavier Palud.
Who stars in The Eye?
The principal cast of The Eye includes Jessica Alba, Alessandro Nivola, Parker Posey, Chloë Grace Moretz, Rade Šerbedžija.
When was The Eye released and how long is it?
The Eye was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Eye?
The Eye had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $58M at the worldwide box office (4.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Eye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eye was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eye?
The Eye holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).