# Eyes Wide Shut (1999) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/eyes-wide-shut-1999/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Editorial Rating | 76/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 74% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, Mystery |
| Runtime | 159 min |

## Quick answer

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kubrick’s final film — Cruise and Kidman spiral through a dreamlike erotic mystery that still divides and hypnotizes. Metascore 68/100. Directed by Stanley Kubrick.

## Celluloid verdict

Kubrick’s final film — Cruise and Kidman spiral through a dreamlike erotic mystery that still divides and hypnotizes.

## 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.

## Cast

Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack, Marie Richardson, Rade Šerbedžija, Todd Field, Vinessa Shaw, Alan Cumming, Sky du Mont, Fay Masterson

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: HBO Max
India: Netflix
Turkey: Prime Video, TV+, HBO Max
Japan: U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is Eyes Wide Shut worth watching?**
Eyes Wide Shut holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Kubrick’s final film — Cruise and Kidman spiral through a dreamlike erotic mystery that still divides and hypnotizes.

**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 (1999) was directed by Stanley Kubrick.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Eyes Wide Shut?**
74% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (76/100), Metascore (68/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Eyes Wide Shut?**
Eyes Wide Shut is on HBO Max in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in India; on Prime Video, TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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