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Red Eye (2005)

โ€œFear takes flight.โ€

6.4/10 ยท 2,633 votes 1h 25m pg-13 ThrillerMystery

#108 of 184 films from 2005 #1450 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Wes Craven ยท Written by Carl Ellsworth, Dan Foos

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Overview

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.

Cast

Rachel McAdamsas Lisa Reisert
Cillian Murphyas Jackson Rippner
Brian Coxas Joe Reisert
Jayma Maysas Cynthia
Jack Scaliaas Dep. Sec. Charles Keefe
Robert Pineas Bob Taylor
Terry Pressas Marianne Taylor
Brittany Oaksas Rebecca
Laura Johnsonas Blonde Woman
Max Kaschas Headphone Kid
Kyle Gallneras Headphone Kid's Brother
Angela Patonas Nice Lady
Loren Lesteras Irate Passenger
Suzie Plaksonas Senior Flight Attendant

Facts

Release dateAugust 10, 2005
Runtime85 min (1h 25m) โ€” shorter as the 2005 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Mystery
LanguageEN
Budget$26,000,000
Box office$57,891,803 (2.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0421239

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Questions

How long is Red Eye?
Red Eye runs 85 minutes (1h 25m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Red Eye worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 2,633 votes, which places it #108 of 184 films released in 2005 in this index (top 42%) and #1450 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Red Eye?
Red Eye was directed by Wes Craven. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Scream (1996), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Paris Je T'aime (2006).
Who stars in Red Eye?
Rachel McAdams as Lisa Reisert; Cillian Murphy as Jackson Rippner; Brian Cox as Joe Reisert; Jayma Mays as Cynthia; Jack Scalia as Dep. Sec. Charles Keefe; Robert Pine as Bob Taylor.
What is Red Eye rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Red Eye?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/96550.

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