Red Eye (2005)

6.4PG-1385 minDirector: Wes Craven

2005 film directed by Wes Craven

Red Eye is a 2005 American psychological thriller film directed by Wes Craven and written by Carl Ellsworth, based on a story by Ellsworth and Dan Foos. It stars Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy, and Brian Cox. The story follows a hotel manager ensnared in an assassination plot by a terrorist while aboard a red-eye flight to Miami.

The film score was composed and conducted by Marco Beltrami. It was distributed by DreamWorks Pictures and released on August 19, 2005.

The film received positive reviews and has since been retrospectively regarded by many as one of Wes Craven's best films. An extended version of the film, which added previously unused footage to increase the running time, was broadcast on the ABC television network several times.

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What is Red Eye about?
Red Eye (2005) — This is the story of a young resourceful heroine named Lisa Reisert who 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 trapped on a red-eye flight with a creepy villainous handsom
Is Red Eye based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Red Eye scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.