

Red Eye
Fear takes flight.
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $26M
- Box office
- $57.9M
- Language
- English
- hotel
- airplane
- airport
- miami, florida
- hitman
- threat of death
- flight
- fear
- political assassination
- held captive
- captive
- surveillance
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereLos Angeles, California4 Aug 2005
- TheatricalPG-1319 Aug 2005
- PhysicalPG-13DVD10 Jan 2006
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical12A10 Aug 2005
- Physical1215 Nov 2005
- Physical122 Dec 2005
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM1 Sept 2005
CanadaCA
- Theatrical18A19 Aug 2005
BrazilBR
- Theatrical149 Sept 2005
CzechiaCZ
- Digital / OTT15+27 Oct 2005
FranceFR
- Theatrical1226 Oct 2005
GermanyDE
- Theatrical128 Sept 2005
HungaryHU
- Digital / OTT168 Sept 2005
IrelandIE
- Theatrical12A2 Sept 2005
IsraelIL
- Theatrical1 Sept 2005
ItalyIT
- Theatrical21 Oct 2005
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Red Eye was released on 10 August 2005.
Audience reviews
4- C6/10
CinemaSerf
9/5/2022
"Lisa" (Rachel McAdams) is chatting away to her fellow passenger on an aircraft when suddenly things all start to take a bit of a menacing turn. It turns out that "Rippner" (Cillian Murphy) needs her to contact the hotel in which she works and get them to move a visiting - and important - family to a new suite. Should she not acquiesce to this perfectly reasonable request, then he has a pal on the ground who is all s…
- R6/10
RalphRahal
2/8/2025
Red Eye is a solid thriller that builds tension well, especially in its first act. The slow-paced setup allows for strong character introductions, but it does feel like Rachel McAdams' character should have picked up on Cillian Murphy's unsettling presence sooner. The second act loses some momentum, with certain scenes dragging more than necessary, but Wes Craven's direction keeps the suspense alive. The final act is…
- A7/10
Alunauwie
9/30/2025
Red Eye delivers a gripping political-thriller concept with solid tension and engaging conflict, though some character decisions and dialogues strain believability. The emotional manipulation between Lisa and Jackson feels forced, given his cold-blooded persona, and minor characters, like the flight attendant, lack realism. Despite its logical gaps, the film remains an entertaining pick for thriller enthusiasts. R…
- K5/10
kendallgibson
8/14/2026
Great instructional video on how to get from point A to point freakin' B. Rachel McAdams services beautiful justice, and Cillian Murphy terrifies in a pleasantly stochastic manner! Really opens your eyes (whatever color they may be) to the dramatic/horrific potential that exists on board airplanes. *Especially* at night! It took a while for the aspect ratio, visual clarity, and set geometry to kick in but once it did…
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