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Eyes Wide Shut

1999Movie2 h 39 minR

DramaThriller
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic698.0Rotten Tomatoes77%74%

A nerve-racking, deeply unsettling drama movie about the mind and class and money, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Story

No dream is ever just a dream.

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.

Feels like

  • Kubrickian Dream Logic
  • Psychological Erotic Thriller
  • Satire of Elite Wealth
  • Marital Disintegration
  • Visually Hypnotic
  • Noir Atmosphere
  • Class Warfare Allegory
  • Existential Dread
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Ambiguous Reality

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Written by
Stanley Kubrick, Frederic Raphael, Arthur Schnitzler
Produced by
Stanley Kubrick, Brian W. Cook
Music by
Jocelyn Pook

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Facts

July 16, 1999 · 2 h 39 min · R

Released
July 16, 1999
Runtime
2 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Nudity, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$65 million
Box office
$163 million
Available in
103 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Streetwalker, The Faceless, Suspiciously Specific Denial +9

  • Streetwalker
  • The Faceless
  • Suspiciously Specific Denial
  • Fille Fatale
  • Scenery Censor
  • Unknown Character
  • Rule of Symbolism
  • The Film of the Book
  • Spotting the Thread
  • Nothing Is Scarier
  • Gainax Ending
  • Advertised Extra

12 of 85 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Eyes Wide Shut?"

Questions about Eyes Wide Shut

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Eyes Wide Shut?

HBO Max

In the United States, Eyes Wide Shut streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is Eyes Wide Shut worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 69).

Can I half-watch Eyes Wide Shut?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 7 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching Eyes Wide Shut?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Eyes Wide Shut use?

StreetwalkerThe FacelessSuspiciously Specific DenialFille FataleScenery CensorUnknown CharacterRule of SymbolismThe Film of the BookSpotting the ThreadNothing Is ScarierGainax EndingAdvertised Extraand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including Streetwalker, The Faceless, and Suspiciously Specific Denial.