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Open Your Eyes (1997)

7.5/10 · 1,256 votes 1h 57m r ThrillerDramaScience-fiction

#25 of 113 films from 1997 #230 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar · Written by Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil

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Overview

Handsome 25-year-old Cesar had it all -- a successful career, expensive cars, a swank bachelor's pad, and an endless string of beautiful and willing women -- until he is thrown into a strange psychological mystery after a car accident scars his face and lands him in prison.

Cast

Eduardo Noriegaas César
Penélope Cruzas Sofía
Chete Leraas Antonio
Fele Martínezas Pelayo
Najwa Nimrias Nuria
Gérard Barrayas Duvernois
Jorge de Juanas Encargado L.E.
Miguel Palenzuelaas Comisario
Pedro Miguel Martínezas Médico Jefe
Ion Gabellaas Recluso paranoico
Joserra Cadiñanosas Guardia
Tristán Ulloaas Camarero
Pepe Navarroas Presentador T.V.
Walter Prietoas Médico 2

Facts

Release dateDecember 19, 1997
Runtime117 min (1h 57m) — about the same as the 1997 average of 109 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Science-fiction
Original titleAbre los ojos
LanguageES
Budget$2,900,000
Box office$370,720 (0.1× budget)
IMDbtt0125659

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Questions

How long is Open Your Eyes?
Open Your Eyes runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Is Open Your Eyes worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 1,256 votes, which places it #25 of 113 films released in 1997 in this index (top 79%) and #230 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Open Your Eyes?
Open Your Eyes was directed by Alejandro Amenábar. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Others (2001), The Sea Inside (2004), Thesis (1996).
Who stars in Open Your Eyes?
Eduardo Noriega as César; Penélope Cruz as Sofía; Chete Lera as Antonio; Fele Martínez as Pelayo; Najwa Nimri as Nuria; Gérard Barray as Duvernois.
What is Open Your Eyes rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Open Your Eyes?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26732.

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