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Eyes Wide Shut

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 1999 ·

Short answer

Is Eyes Wide Shut worth watching?

Yes. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) earns a 74% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

74%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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76% Editorial Rating
74% Audience snapshot · excluded
68 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.5 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
2h 39m
Age rating
R (US) · 18 (UK) · R 18+ (Australia) · 18A (Canada) · R21 (Singapore)
Cast
Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Sydney Pollack , Marie Richardson , Rade Šerbedžija , Todd Field , Vinessa Shaw , Alan Cumming , Sky du Mont , Fay Masterson
Streaming
HBO Max
Language
English

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Where to watch

  • HBO Max

Rent: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Eyes Wide Shut by country

Country Streaming on
India Netflix
Japan Hulu, U-NEXT
United Kingdom Sky Cinema, HBO Max
United States HBO Max

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (76/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (68/100).
  • Celluloid Score 74% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Eyes Wide Shut worth watching?

Yes — Eyes Wide Shut earns a 74% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience, but viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films may want to skip it.

Celluloid verdict

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

, Founder & Editor

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

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Eyes Wide Shut: frequently asked questions

Is Eyes Wide Shut worth watching?

Yes. Eyes Wide Shut (1999) has a Celluloid Score of 74%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

Where can I watch Eyes Wide Shut?

In the United States, Eyes Wide Shut streams on HBO Max with a subscription, and you can rent it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home or buy it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home. Elsewhere: Netflix in India; Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Sky Cinema, HBO Max in the United Kingdom. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

How long is Eyes Wide Shut?

Eyes Wide Shut runs 2 hours 39 minutes (159 minutes).

What is Eyes Wide Shut rated?

Eyes Wide Shut is rated R in the United States, 18 in the UK, R 18+ in Australia, 18A in Canada and R21 in Singapore. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

Who stars in Eyes Wide Shut?

Eyes Wide Shut is directed by Stanley Kubrick and stars Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack, Marie Richardson, Rade Šerbedžija.

What is the Metascore for Eyes Wide Shut?

Metacritic's Metascore for Eyes Wide Shut is 68 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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