The Eye (2008)
How can you believe your eyes when they're not yours?
Violinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. She submits to a cornea transplantation, and while recovering from the operation, she realizes that she is seeing dead people.
Director: Xavier Palud, David Moreau
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: February 1, 2008
Cast
- Jessica Alba - Sydney Wells
- Alessandro Nivola - Dr. Paul Faulkner
- Parker Posey - Helen Wells
- Chloë Grace Moretz - Alicia Millstone
- Rade Šerbedžija - Simon McCullough
- Mia Stallard - Little Girl
- Obba Babatundé - Dr. Haskins
- Danny Mora - Miguel
- Rachel Ticotin - Rosa Martinez
- Tamlyn Tomita - Mrs. Cheung
Screenplay
- Sebastian Gutierrez (Screenplay)
- Danny Pang Phat (Original Film Writer)
- Jojo Hui Yuet-Chun (Original Film Writer)
- Oxide Pang Chun (Original Film Writer)
Music: Marco Beltrami
Cinematography: Jeffrey Jur
Editing: Patrick Lussier
Production: Paramount Vantage, VN Productions, Cruise/Wagner Productions, Vertigo Entertainment, Lionsgate
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: Español, English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $58M
Original Language: en
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness
Keywords
dying and death, blindness and impaired vision, eye operation, eyesight, sibling relationship, afterlife, classical music, eye, sister, eye specialist, remake, corneal transplant
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eye about?
- Violinist Sydney Wells was accidentally blinded by her sister Helen when she was five years old. She submits to a cornea transplantation, and while recovering from the operation, she realizes that she is seeing dead people.
- Who directed The Eye?
- The Eye was directed by Xavier Palud, David Moreau.
- Who stars in The Eye?
- The Eye stars Jessica Alba, Alessandro Nivola, Parker Posey, Chloë Grace Moretz, Rade Šerbedžija, Mia Stallard.
- How long is The Eye?
- The Eye has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Eye?
- The Eye is a Drama, Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Eye?
- The Eye had a budget of $12M.
- How much did The Eye gross?
- The Eye grossed $58M worldwide.
- Where was The Eye produced?
- The Eye was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of The Eye?
- The themes of The Eye include: Reflections on Life and Death, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness.