Red Eye

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Red Eye

PG-13

Released Aug 19, 2005

1h 25m

Mystery & Thriller

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In the wake of her grandmother's funeral, hotel manager Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) is waiting to fly back home when she meets charming Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy) at check-in. She thinks it luck that they're seated together on the plane, but soon learns otherwise. Jackson hopes to assassinate the head of Homeland Security, but to do so, he needs Lisa to reassign the official's room number at her hotel. As insurance, Jackson has kidnapped Lisa's father (Brian Cox).

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Critics Consensus

With solid performances and tight direction from Wes Craven, Red Eye is a brisk, economic thriller.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

I just think it's a really fun thriller.

Rated: B

Oct 21, 2019

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Nigel Floyd

Time Out

The psychological mind-games are played to the hilt, the pressurised cabin air increases the edge-of-the-seat tension and the 85-minute flight time is gratifyingly short.

Jun 3, 2006

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Empire Magazine

Not the most sophisticated psychological thriller, yet slick fun deftly handled by Craven and his leads.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2006

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Michael Clark

Epoch Times

When taking place at the airport and on a plane, “Red Eye” is pitch perfect. The cloistered space and confined quarters ratchets up the suspense, often to uncomfortable (but welcomed) levels.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 6, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

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[H]orror pop-meister Wes Craven proves to be a good hand at crafting a simple, straightforward, surprisingly effective thriller with a minimum of gimmickry.

Sep 8, 2023

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Craven shows he still knows how to ratchet up the tension - chiefly using claustrophobic camera angles - and conjure up images and scenarios that are the stuff of nightmares.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 12, 2021

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Aluna U

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)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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Pinoy Short R

Panalo. Isa sa mga pinaka the best thriller ng mid 2000's. Mas ok sa akin to kesa sa Flightplan ni Jodie Foster. Sunod sa Scream series, ito na siguro ang pinaka the best din ni Wes Craven

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Torin F

RED EYE is a taut, nifty thriller with a very 90's feel, utilizing familiar movie conventions to good effect, and taking full advantage of airport/flight anxieties. It's the best kind of B movie, earning enough audience buy-in early on to keep viewers engaged when things (inevitably) go a little over the top. Let the popcorn fly!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Rich C

Decent film. Nice ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Matheus F

Wes Craven knows how to deliver a perfec thriller. Rachel McAdams should be in more thriller/horror movies, she is perfect in Red Eye.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/25

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Anya S

Silly thriller worth watching only for gorgeous Cillian Murphy’s blue eyes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Synopsis

In the wake of her grandmother's funeral, hotel manager Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) is waiting to fly back home when she meets charming Jackson Rippner (Cillian Murphy) at check-in. She thinks it luck that they're seated together on the plane, but soon learns otherwise. Jackson hopes to assassinate the head of Homeland Security, but to do so, he needs Lisa to reassign the official's room number at her hotel. As insurance, Jackson has kidnapped Lisa's father (Brian Cox).

Director: Wes Craven
Producer: Chris Bender, Marianne Maddalena, Corinne Pooler
Screenwriter: Carl Ellsworth
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Violence|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 19, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.9M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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