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Red Lights (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Red Lights (2004) movie poster

Red Lights is a 2004 drama thriller starring Carole Bouquet, Vincent Deniard and Jean-Pierre Darroussin. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 2005. Critics gave it 74 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$2.4M
award nomination
1
Metascore
74
Red Lights (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Red Lights About?

The premise of Red Lights without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Renowned psychologist Margaret Matheson investigates the return of a charismatic psychic, whose past is shrouded in mystery. As she probes his abilities and examines his history, she becomes increasingly suspicious of his claims and the events surrounding his return. The investigation leads her and her team down a thrilling path, blurring the lines between reality and illusion and raising questions about the nature of belief and perception.

Red Lights Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • watching tv
  • france
  • car keys
  • breaking a glass bottle
  • upside down camera shot
  • summer the season
  • traffic
  • alcoholic
  • night
  • tv news
  • hitchcockian
  • rural setting
+38 more
  • missing wife
  • road movie
  • argument
  • couple argues
  • guilt
  • blow to head
  • police inspector
  • drunkard
  • blackout
  • village
  • farm
  • siren
  • train station
  • road accident
  • manhunt
  • physical assault
  • dream sequence
  • marijuana
  • tire jack
  • road trip
  • suspense
  • couple bickers
  • traffic jam
  • woods
  • whiskey
  • vacation
  • urination
  • unconsciousness
  • tractor
  • telephone call
  • taxi
  • tattoo
  • surrogate brother
  • summer camp
  • subjective camera
  • stuck car
  • speeding vehicle
  • speed limit
Cast & crew

Red Lights Cast

Carole Bouquet leads the cast, with Vincent Deniard and Jean-Pierre Darroussin.

Ratings

Red Lights Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Red Lights 74 on Metacritic.

Plot

Red Lights Plot Summary

What happens in Red Lights from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

One summer mid-afternoon, Antoine leaves his insurance firm job to meet up with his wife Hélène. They plan to fetch their kids and then drive to the Basque Country for a two-week vacation with the in-laws. They want to beat the traffic, since the road is expected to be clogged with cars, and they book a meeting at a local bar to coordinate the trip. Right away, the mood is tense: Hélène arrives late, and it becomes clear their relationship has carried friction for some time.

Full summary

The whole story of Red Lights, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Red Lights Box Office

Red Lights grossed $2.4 million worldwide. $673,828 came from the US and Canada and $1.7 million (72%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.4M

US & Canada
$673.8K
International
$1.7M
US & Canada 28% Rest of the world 72%
Awards

Red Lights Awards & Nominations

Red Lights earned 1 award nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 2005.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

Red Lights Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Red Lights.

Red Lights
Details

Red Lights Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Luci nella notte” and “Красные огни”.

Also known as
  • Luci nella notte
  • Красные огни
  • Nächtliche Irrfahrt
  • Sinais Vermelhos
  • 红光
  • Luces rojas

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FAQ

Red Lights FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Red Lights, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Red Lights?

Red Lights runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Red Lights released?

Red Lights was released on August 20, 2004.

Who is in the cast of Red Lights?

Red Lights stars Carole Bouquet, Vincent Deniard and Jean-Pierre Darroussin.

How much did Red Lights make at the box office?

Red Lights grossed $2.4 million worldwide ($673,828 domestic, $1.7 million international).

How is Red Lights rated?

Red Lights has 74 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Was Red Lights nominated for any awards?

Red Lights received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does Red Lights have a post-credit scene?

No. Red Lights has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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