Red Eye (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Red Eye is a 2005 thriller directed by Wes Craven, starring Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy and Brian Cox. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $96.3 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2006. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Wes Craven
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DreamWorks Distribution
- Budget
- $26M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Red Eye About?
The premise of Red Eye without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While traveling, Lisa Reisert, a woman struggling with anxiety about flying, finds herself seated next to Jackson, a charismatic but unsettling man. During the flight, she discovers he has sinister plans and puts her life in grave danger. Forced to confront her fears, Lisa must find a way to survive a terrifying ordeal as she realizes she's caught in a deadly game with a ruthless stranger high above the ground.
Red Eye Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hotel
- airport
- escape
- flight
- trapped
- psycho killer
- suspense
- airplane
- hotel manager
- terrorist
- strong female lead
- villain
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- hitchcockian
- reference to jack the ripper
- 2000s
- panic
- psychotic
- paranoia
- psychological thriller
- heroine
- fear
- strong female character
- stabbed with a pen
- strangulation
- man hits a woman
- boarding a plane
- airplane passenger
- female protagonist
- psycho
- good versus evil
- revenge
- psycho thriller
- one day timespan
- knife
- die hard scenario
- cult film
- eyeglasses
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- knocked unconscious
- body part in title
- part of the body in title
- crying
- pen used as a weapon
- woman
- stranger
- man strangles a woman
- night flight
- airport bar
- death
- murder
Red Eye Cast
Rachel McAdams leads the cast, with Cillian Murphy and Brian Cox. Directed by Wes Craven.
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Director Wes Craven
Red Eye Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Red Eye 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 64% User score
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Red Eye Plot Summary
What happens in Red Eye from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An intricate plot unfolds as sophisticated components are smuggled into the United States disguised as a fish shipment, involving espionage at a prominent hotel suite and the theft of a crucial wallet labeled “JR.” This wallet contains a photo of a daughter along with various credit cards and identification documents.
Lisa, who is employed at the luxurious Lux Atlantic Hotel in Miami, is currently on leave but frequently receives calls from her colleague, Cynthia. As they discuss critical guests and customer complaints, Cynthia informs Lisa that Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Charles Keefe, will be arriving the next morning. Keefe has gained notoriety for his stringent stance on domestic terrorism, attributing it to the influx of illegal immigrants in Southern states.
Full summary
The whole story of Red Eye, scene by scene
Red Eye Box Office & Budget
Red Eye grossed $96.3 million worldwide on a $26 million budget, 3.7 times what it cost. $57.9 million came from the US and Canada and $38.4 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$96.3M
3.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $57.9M
- International
- $38.4M
- Budget
- $26M
Red Eye Awards & Nominations
Red Eye earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 2006.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2006 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
Red Eye Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Red Eye - Trailer
How Well Do You Know Red Eye?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Lisa Reisert's profession?
Cars in Red Eye
16 cars on screen, including the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the 2002 BMW 745i E65.
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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
2002 BMW 745i E65 Minor role -
2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV Minor role -
2005 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role
Red Eye Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “红眼” and “长途吓机”.
- Also known as
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- 红眼
- 长途吓机
- 赤眼玄机
- Нічний політ
- Ночной рейс
- Night Flight
- Don't Airport
- Vol sous haute pression
- Red Eye : Sous haute pression
- パニック・フライト：2005
- Vuelo nocturno
- Nakts reiss
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- Zbor de noapte
- Red Eye - Nachtflug in den Tod
- Red Eye - Die Angst fliegt mit...
- 红眼航班
- Noční let
- Éjszakai járat
- Nocny lot
- Нощен полет
- טיסת לילה
- เรดอาย เที่ยวบินระทึก
- Voo Noturno
- Нічний рейс
- Gece Uçuşu
- Νυχτερινή Πτήση
- 나이트 플라이트, წითელი თვალი
- Nočný let
- Yölento
- 長途嚇機
- 赤眼玄機
- パニック・フライト
- Chuyến Bay Đêm
- Naktinis reisas
- الرحلة الليلية
- Noćni let
- रेड आइ
- Nočni let
- Öine lend
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Red Eye FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Red Eye, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Red Eye?
Red Eye runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Red Eye released?
Red Eye was released on August 19, 2005.
Who directed Red Eye?
Red Eye was directed by Wes Craven.
More films by Wes Craven Who is in the cast of Red Eye?
Red Eye stars Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy and Brian Cox.
How much did Red Eye make at the box office?
Red Eye grossed $96.3 million worldwide ($57.9 million domestic, $38.4 million international) on a budget of $26 million.
How is Red Eye rated?
Red Eye has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 71 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was Red Eye nominated for any awards?
Red Eye received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Red Eye have a post-credit scene?
No. Red Eye has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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