Overview

David Aames has it all: wealth, good looks and gorgeous women on his arm. But just as he begins falling for the warmhearted Sofia, his face is horribly disfigured in a car accident. That's just the beginning of his troubles as the lines between illusion and reality, between life and death, are blurred.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Saturn Award for Best Actor (2002) and the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress (2002)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress: Motion Picture (2001)
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Box office
Grossed $203M worldwide, about 3.0 times its $68M budget
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Based on
Based on Open Your Eyes
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City and Long Beach
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Nancy Wilson
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Cinematography
Cinematography by John Toll
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