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The Eye (2008)

PG-13 · 2008-02-01 · 1h 38m · EN
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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.

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David MoreauDirectorXavier PaludDirector
Budget
$12M
Box office
$58M

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Top billed cast

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Jessica AlbaJessica AlbaSydney WellsAlessandro NivolaAlessandro NivolaDr. Paul FaulknerParker PoseyParker PoseyHelen WellsRade ŠerbedžijaRade ŠerbedžijaSimon McCulloughMia StallardMia StallardLittle GirlObba BabatundéObba BabatundéDr. HaskinsDanny MoraDanny MoraMiguelRachel TicotinRachel TicotinRosa MartinezChloë Grace MoretzChloë Grace MoretzAlicia MillstoneTamlyn TomitaTamlyn TomitaMrs. CheungKaren Elizabeth AustinKaren Elizabeth AustinMrs. HillmanKaren AustinKaren AustinMrs. Hillman

Keywords

RemakeAfterlifeSisterDying and deathSibling relationshipEyeBlindness and impaired visionClassical musicEye operationEyesightEye specialistCorneal transplant

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · HorrorTheme affinityRemake · Afterlife · SisterDialogue densityDramaDirector preference152664 · 152665Actor preference58042 · 92160 · 114131Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about The Eye

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.

How long is The Eye?

The Eye has a runtime of 98 minutes.