Red Eye - actors, characters and roles

All actors and their roles in the film "Red Eye"
Red Eye (2005)
Timing: 1:25 (85 min)
Red Eye - TMDB rating
6.389/10
2028
Red Eye - Kinopoisk rating
6.95/10
82047
Red Eye - IMDB rating
6.4/10
165000

Actors and characters

Photo Rachel McAdams #8128Photo Rachel McAdams #8129Photo Rachel McAdams #8130Photo Rachel McAdams #8131

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams
Character Lisa Reisert
Photo Cillian Murphy #2708Photo Cillian Murphy #2709Photo Cillian Murphy #2710Photo Cillian Murphy #2711

Cillian Murphy

Cillian Murphy
Character Jackson Rippner
Photo Brian Cox #27262Photo Brian Cox #27263Photo Brian Cox #27264Photo Brian Cox #27265

Brian Cox

Brian Cox
Character Joe Reisert
Photo Jayma Mays #36477Photo Jayma Mays #36478

Jayma Mays

Jayma Mays
Character Cynthia
Photo Jack Scalia #229292Photo Jack Scalia #229293Photo Jack Scalia #229294Photo Jack Scalia #229295

Jack Scalia

Jack Scalia
Character Dep. Sec. Charles Keefe
Photo Robert Pine #7222

Robert Pine

Robert Pine
Character Bob Taylor
Terry Press
Character Marianne Taylor
Photo Brittany Oaks #229298Photo Brittany Oaks #229299Photo Brittany Oaks #229300

Brittany Oaks

Brittany Oaks
Character Rebecca
Photo Laura Johnson #95358
Laura Johnson
Character Blonde Woman
Photo Max Kasch #20877

Max Kasch

Max Kasch
Character Headphone Kid
Photo Kyle Gallner #70071Photo Kyle Gallner #70072Photo Kyle Gallner #70073Photo Kyle Gallner #70074

Kyle Gallner

Kyle Gallner
Character Headphone Kid's Brother
Photo Angela Paton #63017

Angela Paton

Angela Paton
Character Nice Lady
Photo Loren Lester #45760

Loren Lester

Loren Lester
Character Irate Passenger
Photo Suzie Plakson #107586Photo Suzie Plakson #107587

Suzie Plakson

Suzie Plakson
Character Senior Flight Attendant
Photo Monica McSwain #44855
Monica McSwain
Character Junior Flight Attendant
Photo Dane Farwell #2215

Dane Farwell

Dane Farwell
Character Hit Man at Dad's House
Photo Beth Toussaint #46609Photo Beth Toussaint #46610
Beth Toussaint
Character Lydia Keefe
Photo Adam Gobble #229301Photo Adam Gobble #229302Photo Adam Gobble #229303
Adam Gobble
Character Keefe's Son
Photo Megan Crawford #229304Photo Megan Crawford #229305Photo Megan Crawford #229306
Megan Crawford
Character Keefe's Daughter
Photo Carl Gilliard #10899

Carl Gilliard

Carl Gilliard
Character Taxi Driver

Mary Kathleen Gordon

Mary Kathleen Gordon
Character Airline Representative
Photo Philip Pavel #57161
Philip Pavel
Character Dallas Ticket Agent
Photo Amber Mead #101744
Amber Mead
Character Dallas Ticket Agent
Photo Dey Young #8911

Dey Young

Dey Young
Character Dallas Gate Agent
Photo Jeanine Jackson #45768
Jeanine Jackson
Character Passenger with Iced Mocha
Photo Carmen Gloria #59376

Carmen Gloria

Carmen Gloria
Character Airline Passenger (uncredited)
Photo Colby Donaldson #229307Photo Colby Donaldson #229308Photo Colby Donaldson #229309Photo Colby Donaldson #229310

Colby Donaldson

Colby Donaldson
Character Keefe's Head Bodyguard
Photo Jennie Baek #45365
Jennie Baek
Character Keefe's Assistant
Photo Amanda Young #217407Photo Amanda Young #217408Photo Amanda Young #217409
Amanda Young
Character Flight Attendant
Photo Jim Lemley #72869
Jim Lemley
Character Man on Fishing Boat
Photo Jenny Wade #77046Photo Jenny Wade #77047

Jenny Wade

Jenny Wade
Character Coffee Shop Girl
Photo Wes Craven #70090Photo Wes Craven #70091Photo Wes Craven #70092Photo Wes Craven #70093

Wes Craven

Wes Craven
Character Airline Passenger (uncredited)

What's left behind the scenes

  • The film's script, written long before anyone became interested in it, was intended for Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn. However, once filming began, Craven preferred younger actors.
  • The original title of the film was Red Eye, which literally translates to "Red Eye," but conceptually means "Red-Eye Flight." This is how overnight flights are called in England and the USA, after which most passengers get red eyes due to lack of sleep.
  • Screenwriter Carl Ellsworth and his college friend Dan Fuss came up with this plot back in their student days. They continued to develop the script for many years before finally managing to sell it.
  • Cillian Murphy so wanted to play the role of Jackson Rippner that he went to a business lunch with director Wes Craven (for which he had to fly from England to Hollywood!) just two days before his own wedding.
  • Wes Craven gave Cillian Murphy the role of Jackson Rippner because he was struck by the contrast between his "Romeo's face" and "the eyes of a serial killer."
  • When a woman spills coffee with ice cream on Lisa, Rachel McAdams’ facial expression is a genuine reaction of surprise, not acting: the actress did not expect the drink to be so cold.
  • The entire airplane set was made of hydrolix – a very lightweight material. So, when turbulence was required by the script, the entire set was actually shaken.
  • A considerable number of prop airline tickets were printed for the film shoot. On the back of each ticket, 12 terms and conditions were printed, just like on genuine airline tickets. However, the 12th stated: 'All conditions of this passenger ticket and baggage check are completely fictitious. This is simply a set of unnecessary details, and if you happen to be reading this, it means you have too much free time. Next time, bring a good book.'
  • According to the original script, the pen featured in the plot was supposed to depict the popular cartoon character Bart Simpson. However, the film's producers were unable to secure the rights to use this image, and Simpson was replaced with a certain monster.
  • At special preview screenings of the film in Los Angeles and New York, viewers were given accurate copies of the pen featuring the monster as souvenirs. The pen came with a tag that read on one side: '"Night Flight", in theaters August 19th', and on the other: 'Don't take a night flight without it'.
  • Lisa Riser tells Jackson Rippner that her grandmother had a friend named Duke. Earlier in the film "The Notebook" (2004), Rachel McAdams played a character whose husband had the nickname Duke in his old age.
  • The name Jackson Rippner sounds very similar to "Jack the Ripper" in English.
  • During the filming of an episode in an airplane bathroom, Cillian Murphy misjudged where he was supposed to throw Rachel McAdams. As a result, the actress hit her head hard and lost consciousness for half an hour. When Rachel came to and filming of the episode resumed, Murphy was panicked about hurting the actress again and subsequently held her head with his hand – which is noticeable in the film.
  • In the original film, when the "fishermen" pull the net with the rocket onto the deck, they speak in Russian.
  • Wes Craven gave Cillian Murphy the role of Jackson Rippner because he was struck by the contrast between his "Romeo face" and "serial killer eyes".
  • Lisa Reisert tells Jackson Rippner that her grandmother had a friend named Duke. Earlier in the film "The Notebook" (2004), Rachel McAdams played a character whose husband was nicknamed Duke in old age.
Did you like the film?

© ACMODASI, 2010-2026

All rights reserved.
The materials (trademarks, videos, images and text) contained on this site are the property of their respective owners. It is forbidden to use any materials from this site without prior agreement with their owner.
When copying text and graphic materials (videos, images, text, screenshots of pages) from this site, an active link to the site www.acmodasi.in must necessarily accompany such material.
We are not responsible for any information posted on this site by third parties.