# Red Eye (2005) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/red-eye-2005/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 69% |
| Critic Score | 79% |
| Audience Score | 65% |
| Metascore | 71/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.2/5 |
| IMDb | 6.4/10 |
| Director | Wes Craven |
| Genres | Thriller, Mystery |
| Runtime | 85 min |

## Quick answer

Red Eye (2005) earns a 69% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Wes Craven’s airborne thriller — Murphy’s charming-terrorist performance is a career calling card for tension. Metascore 71/100. Directed by Wes Craven.

## Critics consensus

Wes Craven’s airborne thriller — Murphy’s charming-terrorist performance is a career calling card for tension.

## Synopsis

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

Cillian Murphy, Rachel McAdams, Brian Cox, Jayma Mays, Jack Scalia, Robert Pine, Terry Press, Brittany Oaks, Laura Johnson, Max Kasch

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Red Eye worth watching?**
Red Eye holds a 69% Celluloid Score. Wes Craven’s airborne thriller — Murphy’s charming-terrorist performance is a career calling card for tension.

**What is Red Eye about?**
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.

**Who directed Red Eye?**
Red Eye (2005) was directed by Wes Craven.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Red Eye?**
69% — the average of five public sources: critics 79%, audience 65%, Metascore 71/100, Letterboxd 3.2/5, and IMDb 6.4/10.

**Where can I watch Red Eye?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Red Eye page for current options.

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