Vanilla Sky
The story of wealthy David Aames, heir to a New York publishing fortune. Aames has no shortage of attractive women throwing themselves at him but he is quite unable to make a long term commitment - to anyone. When he throws a birthday party, Aames deliberately fails to invite sometime lover Julie but she turns up anyway. Also present is Aames' friend Brian and his companion, the striking Sofia. Aames tries to keep Julie at a distance and later beds Sofia. Some time later Julie, with Aames as a passenger, drives off a bridge. Julie is killed and Aames is disfigured.
Cast & credits
Cast
- David Aames Tom Cruise
- Sofia Serrano Penélope Cruz
- McCabe Kurt Russell
- Brian Shelby Jason Lee
- Edmund Ventura Noah Taylor
- Julie Gianni Cameron Diaz
- Thomas Tipp Timothy Spall
- Rebecca Dearborn Tilda Swinton
- Aaron Michael Shannon
- David's assistant Delaina Mitchell
- Colleen Shalom Harlow
- Lynette Oona Hart
- Emma Ivana Milicevic
- Peter Brown Johnny Galecki
- Jamie Berliner Jhaemi Willens
- Doctor Pomeranz Armand Schultz
- other doctor Cameron Watson
- 3rd doctor Robertson Dean
- barman W. Earl Brown
- doctor from Berlin Ray Proscia
- man in blue coat Tim Hopper
- Libby Alicia Witt
- art editor Ken Leung
- Beatrice Carolyn Byrne
- Carlton Kaller Mark Pinter
- Raymond Tooley Jeff Weiss
- himself Conan O'brien
- Benny's owner James Murtaugh
- dude, fix your face guy Mark Kozelek
- Silent Ed Vallencourt John Fedevich
- young David Bobby Walsh
- Rayna Stacey Sher
- cryo man Fred Shruers
- Sofia's friend 1 Jessica Siemens
- Sofia's friend 2 Julia Carothers Hughes
- dancer Holly Raye
- Martini waiter Marty Collins
- Sneezy Mark Bramhall
- Bashful Jack Hall
- Sleepy David Lewison
- Happy Jennifer Griffin
- Doc Adam Legrant
- Dopey John Kepley
- Grumpy Robin Van Sharner
- Doctor Jennifer Ash Laurel Wiley
- party videographer Nicole Taylor Hart
- model 1 Julia Schuler
- model 2 Jennifer Marie Kelley
- model 3 Erin Mcelmurry
- lucid dreamer Alice Crowe
- life extension man Mel Thompson
- frozen pediatric cardiologist Jonathan Sanger
- frozen vintage car man Tommy Lee
- frozen theologist Ana Maria Quintana
- frozen risktaker Paul Haggar
- frozen dad Randy Woodside
- laughing guy Robert F. Harrison
- Carly Carly Starr Brullo Niles
- herself Jane Pratt
- himself Patrick Mcmullen
- himself Steven Colvin
- herself Cindy Crowe
- himself John Sypolt
- chef Michael Kehoe
- coat check girl Danielle R. Wolf
- L.E. building guard Scotch Ellis Loring
- security guard 1 Brent Sexton
- security guard 2 Curt Skaggs
- Lola Jennifer Gimenez
- skyscraper girl Lori Lezama
- skyscraper guy Todd Harrison
- Benny the dog Blossom
- voice of the future Laura Fraser
- [party guest] Steven Spielberg
Credits
Direction
- Director Cameron Crowe
- 2nd Unit Director Jonathan Sanger
- Assistant Director (1st) David Mcgiffert
- Assistant Director (2nd) Stephen Hagen
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Marla Saltzer
- Assistant Director (NY Unit 2nd 2nd) Greg Hale
- Assistant Director (NY U Additional 2nd) John Saunders
- Script Supervisor Ana Maria Quintana
- Script Supervisor Dianne Dreyer
Production
- © Paramount Pictures Corporation
- Production Company Cruise/Wagner Productions
- Production Company Vinyl Films
- Production Company Sogecine
- Production Company Summit Entertainment
- In association with Artisan Entertainment
- Presented by Paramount Pictures
- Executive Producer Jonathan Sanger
- Executive Producer Danny Bramson
- Producer Tom Cruise
- Producer Paula Wagner
- Producer Cameron Crowe
- Co-producer Donald J. Lee Jr
- Associate Producer Michael Doven
- Associate Producer Scott M. Martin
- Cruise/Wagner Executive Darren Miller
- Unit Production Manager Donald J. Lee Jr
- Production Supervisor Susan Towner
- Production Co-ordinator Matthew J. Birch
- Production Co-ordinator (NY Unit Supvng) Patricia Willett
- Production Co-ordinator (NY Unit) George Doherty
- Location Manager Molly Allen
- Location Manager Brad Bemis
- Location Manager (NY Unit) Len Murach
- Location Manager (NY Unit) Andrew D. Cooke
- Assistant Location Manager Kei Rowan-Young
- Assistant Location Manager Robert Doyle
- Post-production Supervisor Debbi Bossi
- Cruise/Wagner Story Research Amy Stevens
Casting
- Casting Gail Levin
- Casting (Associate) Andrew S. Brown
- Casting (Associate) Barbara McCarthy
- Casting (ADR Voice) Caitlin Mckenna
Writing
- Screenplay Cameron Crowe
- Based on the film 'Abre los ojos' writtn Alejandro Amenábar
- Based on the film 'Abre los ojos' writtn Mateo Gil
Photography
- Director of Photography John Toll
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Craig Haagensen
- Camera Operator Mike Thomas
- Camera Operator (B) Chris Haarhoff
- Camera Operator (NY Unit) Jack Donnelly
- Camera Operator (NY Unit) Tom Weston
- Camera Operator (NY Unit B) Larry McConkey
- Steadicam Operator Chris Haarhoff
- Steadicam Operator (NY Unit) Larry McConkey
- Chief Lighting Technician Randy Woodside
Special Effects
- Visual Effects (Supervisor) Alison O'brien
- Visual Effects (Co-ordinator) Rochelle Gross
- Visual Effects (Director of Photography) David Drzewiecki
- Visual Effects (Editor) Chris Campbell
- Visual Effects (Editor) Kevin D. Ross
- Special Visual Effects/Digital Animation Digital Domain
- Special Visual Effects Centropolis Effects
- Visual Effects Inc Cinesite
- Visual Effects DigiScope
- Motion Control/Greenscreen Supervisor Mark Weingartner
- The Magic Bullet Digital Video Treatment The Orphanage LLC
- Life Extension Lucid Dream Sequence by Casey Cannon
- Life Extension Lucid Dream Sequence by Scott M. Martin
- Lucid Dream Digital Effects Ranchworks Unlimited
- Special Effects (Co-ordinator) Gary D'amico
- Special Effects (NY Unit Supervisor) Steve Kirshoff
- Special Effects (NY Unit Foreman) Wilfred Caban
- Special Effects (NY Unit Technician) Michael Bird
- Special Effects (NY Unit Technician) Edwin Caban
- Special Effects (NY Unit Technician) Fred Kraemer
- Special Effects (NY Unit Technician) Wayne Miller
- Special Effects (NY Unit Technician) Robert J. Scupp
- Special Effects (NY Unit Technician) Thomas Viviano
Editing
- Editor Joe Hutshing
- Editor Mark Livolsi
Design
- Production Designer Catherine Hardwicke
- Supervising Art Director Beat Frutiger
- Art Director John Chichester
- Art Director Michael Rizzo
- Art Director James F. Truesdale
- Art Director (NY Unit) Ray Kluga
- Set Designer James Bayliss
- Set Designer Patricia Klawonn
- Set Designer G. Victoria Ruskin
- Set Designer Greg Van Horn
- Set Decorator Cloudia
- Set Decorator (NY Unit) Beth Rubino
- Storyboard Artist Alex Hill
Costumes
- Costume Designer Betsy Heimann
- Assistant Costume Designer Autumn Saville
- Costume Supervisor Joyce Kogut
- Wardrobe Supervisor (NY Unit) David Davenport
Make-up
- Make-up Designer/Supervisor Michelle Burke
- Chief Make-up Artist Camille Calvet
- Prosthetics Technician Sean Kenney
- Special Make-up Effects Fabricated by Kurtzman Nicotero Berger EFX Group
- KNB (Supervisor) Robert Kurtzman
- KNB (Supervisor) Gregory Nicotero
- KNB (Supervisor) Howard Berger
- KNB (Key Artist) Don Lanning
- KNB (Key Artist) Garrett Immel
- KNB (Lab Department) Brian Rae
- KNB (Lab Department) Chris Cera
- KNB (Lab Department) James Hall
- KNB (Lab Department) Dave Perteet
- KNB (Lab Department) Alan Tuskes
- KNB (Office Staff) Kamar Bitar
- KNB (Office Staff) Chiz Hasegawa
- KNB (Office Staff) Linda Bastin
- Hair Consultant Mark Anthony
- Chief Hairstylist Candy Walken
- NY Unit Hairstylist Kerrie Smith
Titles
- Titles/Optical Effects Pacific Title
Music
- Music Nancy Wilson
- Music Supervisor Danny Bramson
- Music Editor Carl Kaller
Choreography
- Choreographer (Dance Club Sequence) Rosero McCoy
- Choreographer (Dance Club Sequence) Jamal Sims
- Choreographer (NY Unit) Lynn Taylor-corbett
Sound
- Sound Designer Tony Lamberti
- Sound Mixer Jeff Wexler
- Utility Sound Cesar Aguirre
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Massey
- Re-recording Mixer Doug Hemphill
- Re-recording Mixer Rick Kline
- Dubbing Recordist Tim Gomillion
- Dubbing Recordist Dennis Rogers
- Dubbing Engineer Tim McColm
- Supervising Sound Editor Michael Wilhoit
- Digital Sound Editing SounDelux
- Supervising Dialogue Editor Laura Harris
- Dialogue Editor Mark Gordon
- Dialogue Editor Vic Radulich
- Dialogue Editor Claire Freeman
- Dialogue Editor Susan Kurtz
- Sound Effects Editor Geoff Rubay
- Sound Effects Editor Kerry Carmean
- Sound Effects Editor Lisle Engle
- Sound Effects Editor Dino Dimuro
- Sound Effects Editor Scott Sanders
- ADR Mixer Ronald Eng
- ADR Mixer Joe Milner
- ADR Mixer Charleen Richards
- ADR Mixer Greg Steele
- ADR Mixer Bob Baron
- Supervising ADR Editor Kerry Williams
- ADR Editor Tammy Fearing
- ADR Editor Eliza Zebert
- Foley Artist Robin Harlan
- Foley Artist Sarah Monat
- Foley Mixer Randy Singer
- Supervising Foley Editor Thomas Small
- Foley Editor Matthew Harrison
- Foley Editor Benjamin Martin
- Foley Editor Valerie Davidson
- Foley Editor Fred Burke
- Foley Editor Scott Curtis
Consultant
- Medical Consultant Harvey Zarem