Red Eye

"Fear takes flight."

2005 1h 25m EN

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6.4

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80%

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6.4

IMDB

★6.4TMDB · 2,642🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes●71Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 163,017

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Synopsis

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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.

“Fear takes flight.”

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Cast

Rachel McAdams
Lisa Reisert
Cillian Murphy
Jackson Rippner
Brian Cox
Joe Reisert
Jayma Mays
Cynthia
Jack Scalia
Dep. Sec. Charles Keefe
Robert Pine
Bob Taylor
Terry Press
Marianne Taylor
Brittany Oaks
Rebecca

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wes Craven
Writers: Carl Ellsworth, Carl Ellsworth, Dan Foos
Languages: English, Russian
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wes Craven, shot by Robert D. Yeoman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stuart Levy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy and Brian Cox carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fear takes flight.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wes Craven directs. Robert D. Yeoman behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. Stuart Levy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.
4Directed by Wes Craven, shot by Robert D. Yeoman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Stuart Levy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy and Brian Cox carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Fear takes flight.".
9IMDB entry: tt0421239 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 30 themes, including "hotel", "airplane", "airport", "miami, florida".
11Released under 15 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert D. Yeoman
Original score: Marco Beltrami
Editing: Stuart Levy
Production design: Bruce Alan Miller
Costume design: Mary Claire Hannan
Makeup / hair: Christina Smith
VFX supervisor: John E. Sullivan
Sound: David E. Fluhr
Stunt coordinator: Joel Kramer
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $26,000,000
Box office: $57,891,803
Return: 223% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Red Eye (2005)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 71/100
IMDB rating: 6.4/10 · 163,017 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

2 wins & 10 nominations total

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CinemaSerf2022-09-05
★ 6/10
"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.
RalphRahal2025-02-08
★ 6/10
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.
Alunauwie2025-09-30
★ 7/10
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)