Red Eye is a psychological thriller directed by Wes Craven. Cillian Murphy plays the role of Jackson Rippner, a charming but sinister man who terrorizes a young woman named Lisa Reisert, played by Rachel McAdams. The film takes place mostly on an airplane, where Rippner forces Lisa to assist in an assassination plot. As the tension escalates, Lisa must find a way to outsmart her captor and save herself. Murphy's portrayal of the manipulative and menacing Rippner adds an extra layer of suspense to the film.