Red Lights Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Is Anybody There?

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 16, 2012

Red Lights

Release Date: Friday, July 13, 2012 Limited

Director: Rodrigo Cortés

Starring: Sigourney Weaver • Robert De Niro • Cillian Murphy • Elizabeth Olsen • Toby Jones

R Suspense 1 hr, 53 m

3.11 / 5.0

71% WILL SEE 29% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Veteran paranormal researchers Dr. Margaret Matheson (Sigourney Weaver) and Tom Buckley (Cillian Murphy) debunk fraudulent claims of ghost whispering, faith healing and other psychic phenomena by detecting what Matheson calls "red lights," the subtle tricks behind every staged supernatural occurrence. But when the legendary blind psychic Simon Silver (Robert De Niro)comes out of retirement after 30 years, his once-fearless adversary Matheson warns Buckley to back off, fearing reprisal from the powerful Silver. Determined to discredit Silver, Buckley and his star student (Elizabeth Olsen) use every tool at their disposal to uncover the truth behind the charismatic, spoon-bending, mind reader. But Buckley is forced to reexamine his own core beliefs as his quest builds to a mind-blowing conclusion in this taut psychological thriller.

Suspense Psychological Supernatural

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Who stars in Red Lights – Cast List

Sigourney Weaver
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4
Robert De Niro
Focker In-Law, Tin Soldier
Cillian Murphy
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, 28 Years Later
Elizabeth Olsen
Avengers: Endgame, Eternity
Toby Jones
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2

Who is making Red Lights – Crew List

A look at Red Lights behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rodrigo Cortés last helmed Love Gets a Room and Down a Dark Hall. The film's writer Rodrigo Cortés last penned Apartment 143.

Director: Rodrigo Cortés
Screenwriter: Rodrigo Cortés
Producer: Adrian Guerra

Studios: Alchemy
Production Company: Blue Storm Productions
CSE Entertainment
Nostromo Pictures
Parlay Films
Versus Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Red Lights

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2011

Completed

Changed Red Lights movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2011

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jan 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Nov 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Apr 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language and some violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 53 m
Tagline: Is Anybody There?
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Red Lights Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

Red Lights

Movie Clip #1

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Theatrical Teaser

Red Lights Release Date: When was the film released?

Red Lights was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, July 13 , 2012. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Ice Age: Continental Drift, Trishna and The Obama Effect. As a limited release, Red Lights was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.