Red Eye
Seen it?2005 | 85 min | Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$96 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 409K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wes Craven
- Rachel McAdamsLisa Reisert
- Cillian MurphyJackson Rippner
- Brian CoxJoe Reisert
- Jayma MaysCynthia
- Jack ScaliaDep. Sec. Charles Keefe
- Robert PineBob Taylor
- Terry PressMarianne Taylor
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