Red Eye (2005)
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Reviews Counted:176
Fresh:138
Rotten:38
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: With solid performances and tight direction from Wes Craven, Red Eye is a brisk, economic thriller.
Runtime: 86 mins
Genre: Thriller
Synopsis: From director Wes Craven (the "Scream" franchise) comes "Red Eye," a suspense thriller at 30,000 feet, starring Rachel McAdams ("The Notebook," "Wedding Crashers") and Cillian Murphy ("Batman... From director Wes Craven (the "Scream" franchise) comes "Red Eye," a suspense thriller at 30,000 feet, starring Rachel McAdams ("The Notebook," "Wedding Crashers") and Cillian Murphy ("Batman Begins," "28 Days Later"). Lisa Reisert (Rachel McAdams) hates to fly, but the terror that awaits her on the night flight to Miami has nothing to do with a fear of flying. Upon boarding the plane, Lisa is pleasantly surprised to find that she is seated next to Jackson (Cillian Murphy), the seemingly charming man with whom she had shared a drink—and perhaps even a brief flirtation—in the airport terminal. But moments after takeoff, Jackson drops his façade and menacingly reveals the real reason he's on board: He is an operative in a plot to kill the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security...and Lisa is the key to its success. If she refuses to cooperate, her own father will be killed by an assassin awaiting a call from Jackson. Trapped within the confines of a jet at 30,000 feet, Lisa has nowhere to run and no way to summon help without endangering her father, her fellow passengers and her own life. As the miles tick by, Lisa knows she is running out of time as she desperately looks for a way to thwart her ruthless captor and stop a terrible murder. "Red Eye" is directed by Wes Craven and produced by Chris Bender and Marianne Maddalena. The executive producers are Bonnie Curtis, Jim Lemley, JC Spink and Mason Novick. The screenplay was written by Carl Ellsworth from a story by Ellsworth and Dan Foos. --© Dreamworks [More]
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy
Director: Wes Craven
Director: Wes Craven
Screenwriter: Carl Ellsworth
Story: Dan Foos
Producer: Chris Bender, Marianne Maddalena, Bonnie Curtis
Studio: DreamWorks Distribution LLC
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Craven is back on fine form with Red Eye - easily one of the finest suspense thrillers of the year. Full Review |
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Craven's direction is brisk and efficient - he packs in fights, chase scenes, suspense sequences and explosions and still manages to wrap up the movie in just over 80 minutes. Full Review |
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A classy thriller that scoots along at breakneck speed. Full Review |
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There's a crackling B-movie vibe to this gripping little thriller. Full Review |
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Works extremely well as a fast-paced adrenaline rush, but not so well as an allegory on today's government and security issues. Full Review |
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Hitchcock, of course, got lots of mileage out of just such absurd plots. But Wes Craven, whatever other strengths he has, isn't Hitchcock. Full Review |
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this mid-air thriller sees the director not so much soaring to the heavens as merely coasting along on auto-pilot. Full Review |
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Terrific casting can work wonders for a movie. If the stars are good enough, logic gaps as deep as the Marianas Trench disappear in the performers' glow. Full Review |
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Fans of the thriller genre will probably be scared and entertained, but seeing Red Eye is more like watching a good television show than a good movie. Full Review |
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This is a screenplay so unbelievably bad that not even two very fine young actors and a director known for his knack for suspense can salvage it. Full Review |
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Just when you thought that Wes Craven was washed-up, back up he comes like one of the killers in his films, teeth bared and meat cleaver grasped firmly in hand. Full Review |
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Strictly B-grade fare, but it has a playful wit and enough genuine tension to make it worth your time and money. Full Review |
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Disbelief is never suspended by this silly waste of decent talent Full Review |
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