What is the Metascore for Red Eye?

Red Eye has a Metascore of 71 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Red Eye

Item: Red Eye
Rating: 3
Author: Marcus Webb

Directed by Wes Craven · 2005 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Red Eye (2005) earns a 69% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (79%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (65%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

69%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

79% Critic Score

65% Audience

71 Metascore

★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.2

6.4 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 25m
Cast: Cillian Murphy , Rachel McAdams , Brian Cox , Jayma Mays , Jack Scalia , Robert Pine , Terry Press , Brittany Oaks , Laura Johnson , Max Kasch
Country: United States
Language: English

Official theatrical poster for Red Eye (2005)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (79%).
General viewers mostly liked it (65%).
Metascore is generally favorable (71/100).
Celluloid Score 69% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

Scores reflect data indexed at build time. Component sources are shown on this page; Celluloid Score is our composite, not a third-party trademark. Scoring policy

Is Red Eye worth watching?

Yes — Red Eye earns a 69% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Critics (79%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (65%).

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.

Critic Reviews

critic Red Eye

Red Eye (2005) Review

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Wes Craven's Red Eye (2005) remains a defining Thriller landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

Reader takes

No reader takes published yet — be the first helpful voice.