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Eyes Wide Shut

1999·Movie
2h 39min·NR

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Stunning style, high energy.

Energy

Nerve-racking and spectacular

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Spectacle7
  • Scare4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some satire and cringe comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody7
  • Cringe Humor6
  • Dark Humor5

World

The mind, class and money, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Ambiguity9
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction10
  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout cinematography, score, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography10
  • Music Composition9
  • Visual Stylization9

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

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.
Kubrickian Dream LogicPsychological Erotic ThrillerSatire of Elite WealthMarital DisintegrationVisually HypnoticNoir AtmosphereClass Warfare AllegoryExistential DreadSlow-Burn TensionAmbiguous Reality

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Eyes Wide Shut

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Where can I stream Eyes Wide Shut legally?

Eyes Wide Shut is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Eyes Wide Shut worth watching?

74
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Eyes Wide Shut rated?

NRSexual contentNudityStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content, nudity, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Eyes Wide Shut?

2 h 39 min

Eyes Wide Shut runs 2 h 39 min.

Is Eyes Wide Shut based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Eyes Wide Shut?

Critics73
Audiences76

Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see Eyes Wide Shut much the same way.

Was Eyes Wide Shut a box office hit?

Budget$65 million
Box office$163 million

Yes. It cost about $65 million to make and earned $163 million worldwide, 2.5 times its budget.

What language is Eyes Wide Shut in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Eyes Wide Shut?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Eyes Wide Shut in 95 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Eyes Wide Shut, including Streetwalker, The Faceless, Suspiciously Specific Denial.