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Red Eye
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Craven-Maddalena Films
DreamWorks Pictures DreamWorks Pictures

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Red Eye

Fear takes flight.

2005 85 min ★ 6.4 (2,614) Released
Mystery Thriller

An overnight flight to Miami quickly becomes a battle for survival when Lisa realizes her seatmate plans to use her as part of a chilling assassination plot against the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security. If she refuses to cooperate, her own father will be killed. As the miles tick by, she's in a race against time to find a way to warn the potential victims before it's too late.

Original title
Red Eye
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$26,000,000
Revenue
$57,891,803
Reviews & Ratings 4
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kendallgibson

Aug 14, 2026 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Great instructional video on how to get from point A to point freakin' B. Rachel McAdams services beautiful justice, and Cillian Murphy terrifies in a pleasantly stochastic manner! Really opens your eyes (whatever color they may be) to the dramatic/horrific potential that exists on board airplanes. *Especially* at night! It took a while for the aspect ratio, visual clarity, and set geometry to kick in but once it did I was hooked. My favorite scene was when she was on the phone with her assistant, trying to get her to recognize her voice... maybe this scenario should have been covered during **orientation**! All in all, a clever action thriller that should have been a rom-com!

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Alunauwie

Sep 30, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Red Eye delivers a gripping political-thriller concept with solid tension and engaging conflict, though some character decisions and dialogues strain believability. The emotional manipulation between Lisa and Jackson feels forced, given his cold-blooded persona, and minor characters, like the flight attendant, lack realism. Despite its logical gaps, the film remains an entertaining pick for thriller enthusiasts. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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RalphRahal

Feb 8, 2025 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

Red Eye is a solid thriller that builds tension well, especially in its first act. The slow-paced setup allows for strong character introductions, but it does feel like Rachel McAdams' character should have picked up on Cillian Murphy's unsettling presence sooner. The second act loses some momentum, with certain scenes dragging more than necessary, but Wes Craven's direction keeps the suspense alive. The final act is where the movie really kicks into gear, delivering a satisfying climax. The script does a good job of balancing psychological tension with action, though some moments require a suspension of disbelief—especially regarding in-flight conversations that seemingly go unnoticed by passengers. Cinematography is straightforward but effective, using tight framing to enhance the claustrophobic feel of the setting. Cillian Murphy brings an eerie, controlled intensity, while McAdams carries the film well with a believable performance. The supporting characters don’t add much, and the film occasionally misdirects attention to elements that don’t pay off. The score complements the suspense but isn’t particularly memorable. While not groundbreaking, Red Eye is an entertaining, well-crafted thriller that works best when it leans into its psychological tension rather than its action.

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CinemaSerf

Sep 5, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 6.0

"Lisa" (Rachel McAdams) is chatting away to her fellow passenger on an aircraft when suddenly things all start to take a bit of a menacing turn. It turns out that "Rippner" (Cillian Murphy) needs her to contact the hotel in which she works and get them to move a visiting - and important - family to a new suite. Should she not acquiesce to this perfectly reasonable request, then he has a pal on the ground who is all set to bump off her father "Joe" (Brian Cox). For the first half an hour, this is quite an effective thriller - the dynamic between the two, with her hemmed into her increasingly claustrophobic airline seat, helps build quite a decent sense of peril. Sadly, though, as she begins to fight back the scenario begins to lose it's potency. His complete control of the situation begins to become more and more compromised as serendipity takes just bit too much of an interest in the story for my liking. That's not to say that "Lisa" need be a shrinking violet in the face of her psychological oppressor, it's just that the fightback is all just a bit far-fetched, before a rather messy and unsatisfying ending that you just know is going to happen. Murphy can be quite an edgy character actor - he is an attractive man with a hint of something underhand (I think he'd make a good "Bond" villain) and McAdams is confident and competent - it's just the originality of the story that peters out and becomes predictably mediocre.

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Cast 31
Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams

Lisa Reisert

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy

Jackson Rippner

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Joe Reisert

Jayma Mays

Jayma Mays

Cynthia

Jack Scalia

Jack Scalia

Dep. Sec. Charles Keefe

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Bob Taylor

Brittany Oaks

Brittany Oaks

Rebecca

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Blonde Woman

Max Kasch

Max Kasch

Headphone Kid

Kyle Gallner

Kyle Gallner

Headphone Kid's Brother

Angela Paton

Angela Paton

Nice Lady

Loren Lester

Loren Lester

Irate Passenger

Suzie Plakson

Suzie Plakson

Senior Flight Attendant

Dane Farwell

Dane Farwell

Hit Man at Dad's House

Beth Toussaint

Beth Toussaint

Lydia Keefe

Adam Gobble

Adam Gobble

Keefe's Son

Megan Crawford

Megan Crawford

Keefe's Daughter

Philip Pavel

Philip Pavel

Dallas Ticket Agent

Amber Mead

Amber Mead

Dallas Ticket Agent

Dey Young

Dey Young

Dallas Gate Agent

Jeanine Jackson

Jeanine Jackson

Passenger with Iced Mocha

Carmen Gloria Pérez

Carmen Gloria Pérez

Airline Passenger

Colby Donaldson

Colby Donaldson

Keefe's Head Bodyguard

Jennie Baek

Jennie Baek

Keefe's Assistant

Amanda Young

Amanda Young

Flight Attendant

Jim Lemley

Jim Lemley

Man on Fishing Boat

Jenny Wade

Jenny Wade

Coffee Shop Girl

Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Coast Guard Officer

Chris Bender

Chris Bender

Airline Passenger (uncredited)

Marianne Maddalena

Marianne Maddalena

Flight Passenger (uncredited)

Crew 27
Peter Lyons Collister

Peter Lyons Collister

Additional Photography

Robert D. Yeoman

Robert D. Yeoman

Director of Photography

Mary Claire Hannan

Mary Claire Hannan

Costume Design

Donald Dowd

Donald Dowd

Floor Runner

Joel Kramer

Joel Kramer

Stunt Coordinator

Danny Downey

Danny Downey

Stunt Double

Jake Dashnaw

Jake Dashnaw

Stunt Double

Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw

Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw

Stunt Double

Debbie Evans

Debbie Evans

Stunt Driver

Dane Farwell

Dane Farwell

Stunts

Jalil Jay Lynch

Jalil Jay Lynch

Stunts

Jay Amor

Jay Amor

Stunts

Scott Leva

Scott Leva

Stunts

Jennifer Badger

Jennifer Badger

Utility Stunts

Wes Craven

Wes Craven

Director

Patrick Lussier

Patrick Lussier

Editor

Stuart Levy

Stuart Levy

Editor

J.C. Spink

J.C. Spink

Executive Producer

Jim Lemley

Jim Lemley

Executive Producer

Mason Novick

Mason Novick

Executive Producer

Chris Bender

Chris Bender

Producer

Marianne Maddalena

Marianne Maddalena

Producer

Marco Beltrami

Marco Beltrami

Original Music Composer

David E. Fluhr

David E. Fluhr

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Todd Toon

Todd Toon

Supervising Sound Editor

Carl Ellsworth

Carl Ellsworth

Screenplay

Carl Ellsworth

Carl Ellsworth

Story

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US Release Dates 3

Aug 4, 2005

Los Angeles, California

Premiere

Aug 19, 2005

PG-13 Theatrical

Jan 10, 2006

DVD

PG-13 Physical

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