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Cillian is just a great actor. Perfect American accent from an Irish man.
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Lisa Reisert (played by Rachel McAdams) has a fear of flying, and after attending her grandmother's funeral in Dallas, Texas, she has to take a night flight (called a red-eye flight; hence the title) to Miami, Florida. While in the check-in line she meets a nice old lady (played by Angela Paton) who is interested in Lisa's Dr. Phil book. She tells her she's a fan, Lisa gives the old lady her book saying she has already read it. She then meets the handsome, charming Jackson Rippner (played by Cillian Murphy) — and ends up having a drink with him at a terminal bar, where Jackson tries to guess what drink Lisa likes (he assumes a Seabreeze, when she actually likes Baybreeze). When boarding, Lisa is pleasantly surprised to find that her seat is next to Jackson's. After the plane takes off, Rippner reveals that he is a terrorist operative working for a group who intends to assassinate the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Charles Keefe (played by Jack Scalia) and his family, and Lisa is instrumental in their plans because of her job at the Lux Atlantic Hotel (where the Keefe family is staying) as acting manager. If she refuses to cooperate, Rippner will deploy a hitman to kill her father, Joe (played by Brian Cox) at his home in Miami. Reisert has no way of getting help without jeopardizing her father's safety, and the longer she waits, the harder it will be to prevent the murder. She tries desperately to save the day. Her first attempt is when the old lady from the check-in line comes to talk to her about the book. She tries to write a warning in the womens's book. However, Rippner later finds out, and he headbutts her unconscious. She tries again by going into the bathroom and writing a warning on the mirror with soap. She tries to leave the bathroom, but is stopped again. Rippner sees the message and shoves her back in.Read full review
I love the way the film keeps you on your toes, holding your breath all the way. The cast are brilliant, Cillian Murphy as the inimitable baddy he is so believable in this character it's scary a far cry from his role in 28 days later. Rachel McAdams is the sweet & innocent, yet tough & resilient heroine, fantastic performances from both. However the rest of the cast are also terrific, all in all a good watch. It is a film you do not want to miss...
enjoyable thriller, watched it with family and we all agreed it was above average. pick it up for a few quid and you carnt go wrong.
Saw the film on a plane - my daughters enjoyed it and wanted to see it again, so bought it as a christmas pressie.