Red Lights (2012)
A tense psychological thriller pitting scientific skeptics against a legendary psychic whose return forces a young investigator to question everything he believes.
Red Lights - Movie Information
- Original Title: Red Lights
- Release Year: 2012
- Directed by: Rodrigo Cortés
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Thriller
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 1h 54m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): March 2, 2012 (Spain), July 12, 2012 (United States - R), June 15, 2012 (United Kingdom - 15), August 8, 2012 (Germany - 16), July 26, 2013 (Australia - M), September 7, 2012 (Brazil - 12), November 8, 2012 (Italy)
- Alternative Titles: Poderes Ocultos (SV), 异能感应 (CN), レッド・ライト (JP), Poderes Ocultos (MX), Luces rojas (ES), Les voyants rouges (CA)
- Production Companies: Attitude Pinículas y Films A.I.E., Cindy Cowan Entertainment, First Generation Films, Nostromo Pictures, La Sexta, Canal+ España, Millennium Media, TV3, Atresmedia
- Production Countries: Spain, United States of America
Red Lights - Plot
Two investigators of paranormal hoaxes, the veteran Dr. Margaret Matheson and her young assistant, Tom Buckley, study the most varied metaphysical phenomena with the aim of proving their fraudulent origins. Simon Silver, a legendary blind psychic, reappears after an enigmatic absence of 30 years to become the greatest international challenge to both orthodox science and professional sceptics. Tom starts to develop an intense obsession with Silver, whose magnetism becomes stronger with each new manifestation of inexplicable events. As Tom gets closer to Silver, tension mounts, and his worldview is threatened to its core.
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Red Lights - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Rodrigo Cortés
Main Cast
- Cillian Murphy
- Sigourney Weaver
- Robert De Niro
- Elizabeth Olsen
- Toby Jones
- Joely Richardson
- Craig Roberts
- Leonardo Sbaraglia
- Adriane Lenox
- Garrick Hagon
Writers
- Rodrigo Cortés
Producers
- Rodrigo Cortés
- Adrián Guerra
Red Lights - FAQs
What does the ending of Red Lights mean?
The ending reveals that Tom Buckley himself possesses genuine psychic abilities, which he had been unconsciously suppressing. The events he attributed to Silver's fraud were partly caused by his own powers. This twist recontextualizes the entire film, suggesting that true paranormal ability existed closer to home than anyone suspected.
Where can you stream Red Lights online?
Red Lights is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and fuboTV. Free ad-supported viewing is available on Tubi TV, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, and YouTube Free. It can also be rented or purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Is Red Lights based on a true story?
Red Lights is not based on a true story. It is an original screenplay written by director Rodrigo Cortés. However, the film draws inspiration from real-world skeptic movements and documented investigations into alleged psychics and paranormal fraud, lending it a grounded, realistic atmosphere.
Who are the main actors in Red Lights?
Red Lights stars Cillian Murphy as paranormal investigator Tom Buckley, Sigourney Weaver as veteran skeptic Dr. Margaret Matheson, and Robert De Niro as the enigmatic blind psychic Simon Silver. The supporting cast includes Elizabeth Olsen, Toby Jones, Joely Richardson, and Craig Roberts.
What is Red Lights about?
Red Lights follows two paranormal investigators who debunk fraudulent psychics. When legendary blind psychic Simon Silver resurfaces after 30 years, young researcher Tom Buckley becomes dangerously obsessed with exposing him. The film explores skepticism, belief, obsession, and the unsettling possibility that some phenomena resist rational explanation.
What is the age rating for Red Lights?
Red Lights is rated R by the MPA in the United States. The film contains intense sequences of violence, disturbing thematic content, and some strong language, making it suitable for mature audiences only. In the UK it carries a 15 certificate, and in Germany it received a 16 rating.
Who directed Red Lights and wrote the screenplay?
Red Lights was written and directed by Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Cortés, who also served as a producer and editor on the film. Cortés previously gained international recognition for the tightly confined thriller Buried (2010), and Red Lights represents his English-language follow-up with a major Hollywood cast.
How long is Red Lights?
Red Lights has a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes (114 minutes). The film maintains a slow-burning, atmospheric pace throughout, gradually escalating tension as Tom Buckley's obsession with the psychic Simon Silver deepens and the boundaries between fraud and genuine paranormal activity become increasingly blurred.
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