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Red Eye

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
120K
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Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams in Red Eye (2005)
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A woman is kidnapped by a stranger on a routine flight. Threatened by the potential murder of her father, she is pulled into a plot to assist her captor in a political assassination.A woman is kidnapped by a stranger on a routine flight. Threatened by the potential murder of her father, she is pulled into a plot to assist her captor in a political assassination.A woman is kidnapped by a stranger on a routine flight. Threatened by the potential murder of her father, she is pulled into a plot to assist her captor in a political assassination.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
120K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,019
30
  • Director
    • Wes Craven
  • Writers
    • Carl Ellsworth(screenplay)
    • Dan Foos(story)
  • Stars
    • Rachel McAdams
    • Cillian Murphy
    • Brian Cox
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wes Craven
  • Writers
    • Carl Ellsworth(screenplay)
    • Dan Foos(story)
  • Stars
    • Rachel McAdams
    • Cillian Murphy
    • Brian Cox
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 732User reviews
    • 217Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Rachel McAdams
    Rachel McAdams
    • Lisa Reisertas Lisa Reisert
    Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy
    • Jackson Rippneras Jackson Rippner
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Joe Reisertas Joe Reisert
    Laura Johnson
    Laura Johnson
    • Blonde Womanas Blonde Woman
    Max Kasch
    Max Kasch
    • Headphone Kidas Headphone Kid
    Jayma Mays
    Jayma Mays
    • Cynthiaas Cynthia
    Angela Paton
    Angela Paton
    • Nice Ladyas Nice Lady
    Suzie Plakson
    Suzie Plakson
    • Senior Flight Attendantas Senior Flight Attendant
    Jack Scalia
    Jack Scalia
    • Charles Keefeas Charles Keefe
    Terry Press
    • Marianne Tayloras Marianne Taylor
    • (as Teresa Press-Marx)
    Robert Pine
    Robert Pine
    • Bob Tayloras Bob Taylor
    Carl Gilliard
    Carl Gilliard
    • Taxi Driveras Taxi Driver
    Mary Kathleen Gordon
    Mary Kathleen Gordon
    • Airline Representativeas Airline Representative
    • (as Mary-Kathleen Gordon)
    Loren Lester
    Loren Lester
    • Irate Passengeras Irate Passenger
    Philip Pavel
    Philip Pavel
    • Dallas Ticket Agentas Dallas Ticket Agent
    Amber Mead
    Amber Mead
    • Dallas Ticket Agentas Dallas Ticket Agent
    Dey Young
    Dey Young
    • Dallas Gate Agentas Dallas Gate Agent
    Brittany Oaks
    Brittany Oaks
    • Rebeccaas Rebecca
    • Director
      • Wes Craven
    • Writers
      • Carl Ellsworth(screenplay) (story)
      • Dan Foos(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Cillian Murphy wanted the role of Jackson so badly that he took a plane from England to Hollywood two days before his wedding to have lunch with Wes Craven. Craven later gave him the part saying that his eyes won him over.
    • Goofs
      You can see when Jackson is throwing Lisa against the walls in the bathroom that he really has his hand behind her head. It was later revealed that Cillian Murphy did this on purpose. In an earlier take, he accidentally knocked Rachel McAdams out and wanted to prevent it from happening again.
    • Quotes

      Lisa Reisert: [on the plane] So what is it you do?

      Jackson Rippner: Government overthrows, flashy high-profile assassinations. The usual.

      Lisa Reisert: O.K. Why don't you just tell me what you do?

      Jackson Rippner: I already did.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Making of 'Red Eye' (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Diamondback-Cadillac
      Written by Tom Mesmer

      Performed by Soho Vamp

    User reviews732

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Red Eye takes off with an assured agenda and safely lands to tense thrills.
    Unsurprisingly, one of Craven's lesser known features. Mostly due to its non-horror nature, with a severe lack of masked murderers and nightmarish masters. But that doesn't necessarily mean this thrilling flight should be dismissed, as its simplistic disposable nature provides some quality mid-air entertainment. A hotel manager, travelling on the red-eye flight to Miami, is tangled up in an assassination plot regarding one of her clients.

    The plot is relatively straightforward, and severely undercooked to the point that its only purpose is to serve these two beautiful passengers a topic to discuss during their flight. The assassination attempt on Charles Keefe certainly holds no tension or substance. What this strand does provide though, is a more personal circumstance that gradually ramps up the thrills.

    The gorgeously intelligent McAdams against the irrefutably handsome Murphy. A game of wits and beauty. Sleight of hand distractions to waste time and constructive messages sent to signal for help. Alas, her non-compliance may result in her father being assassinated also, which just made the situation extremely personal. This ultimatum, although tepid in ferocity due to the short runtime that meant Craven had to constantly prevent the story from stalling, certainly showcased some brilliant claustrophobic performances from the two leads. With McAdams breaking the "damsel in distress" archetype and Murphy harnessing his antagonistic intensity.

    The flight itself was occasionally bumpy due to a turbulent script and the 90s aesthetic, but when that plane lands. Ooof! Go go go! We're firing all cylinders. This just went from 'Flight Simulator 98' to 'Top Gun' on amphetamines. McAdams is fleeing to save her father, Murphy is doing his best Gollum impression and Craven just keeps moving forward. No time for a Starbuck's at the airport. Drive down that freeway like a maniac and save the hotel! Oh, and the father. Sweet lord do I miss these brisk thrillers! Even Beltrami's notable score wafts the aroma of restlessness around the cabin.

    Red Eye is apparently described to be psychological in nature. It's not. In the slightest. What it is though is a straight-forward disposable thriller that is here for a good time, not a long time. Plausible characters, claustrophobic environment and an intense third act results in a criminally overlooked film from Craven's catalogue.
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    FAQ13

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Don't Airport
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario International Airport - 2900 E. Airport Drive, Ontario, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • BenderSpink
      • Craven-Maddalena Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,891,803
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,167,662
      • Aug 21, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $96,258,201
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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