History Film / RedEye

* AloneWithThePsycho: Zig-Zagged, Lisa and Rippner are in public places most of the runtime. However she is trapped on the plane, and telling other people about her situation is risky. Played straight once they occupy the lavatory. Almost played straight in the Reiserts' house, [[spoiler: Lisa's father is there too but he is unconscious.]]

** Most prominantly in the lavatory scene. Everyone on the plane thinks Rippner and Lisa were [[MileHighClub having sex]], when in fact he terrorised her and [[WouldHitAGirl used physical violence]].

* InterplayOfSexAndViolence:
** Most prominantly in the lavatory scene. Everyone on the plane thinks Rippner and Lisa were [[MileHighClub having sex]], when in fact he terrorised her and [[WouldHitAGirl used physical violence]].
** Their fight in the Reiserts' house also has some shades of it.

* INeverToldYouMyName: An uncharacteristically subtle version early on. The villain ends up saying the name of the heroine's father in a conversation with her, and she doesn't notice that he just said a name that she never told him. Probably a good many people in the audience didn't either.

** Most prominantly in the lavatory scene. Everyone on the plane thinks Rippner and Lisa were [[MileHighClub having sex]], when in fact he [[WouldHitAGirl terrorised her and used physical violence]].

%%* InterplayOfSexAndViolence: Most prominantly in the lavatory scene.

*** [[spoiler:Not killing Joe Reisert, when he actually had a chance, resulted in him being shot by Joe.]]

* IAmMonster: According to the WordOfGod, Lisa makes Rippner realise how horrible his occupation is. It doesn't stop him from being evil anyway.

* SoftSpokenSadist: Rippner is first introduced as [[NiceGuy a friendly soft-spoken guy]] to gain Lisa's trust, when he reveals his true intentions he never raises his voice because he doesn't want anyone on the plane except Lisa to hear it. [[spoiler: After the flight he physically can't raise his voice due to damaged windpipe.]]

* SoftSpokenSadist: Rippner is first introduced as [[NiceGuy a friendly soft-spoken guy]] to gain her trust, when he reveals his true intentions he never raises his voice because he doesn't want anyone on the plane except Lisa to hear it. [[spoiler: After the flight he physically can't raise his voice due to damaged windpipe.]]

* SoftSpokenSadist: Rippner is first introduced as [[NiceGuy a soft-spoken guy]], when he reveals his true intentions he never raises his voice because he doesn't want anyone on the plane except Lisa to hear it.

*** Being targeted by terrorists, despite being decent people (according to Lisa). Given that they have bodyguards, it is most likely wasn't the first time.

** For Rippner:

*** The flight would be a lot less painful for her if she didn't try to do [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight the morally right thing]].

* BeingGoodSucks: for Rippner
** Despite what he says himself (I never ''lied'' to you, Lisa. You know why? It doesn't ''serve'' me.) His honesty towards Lisa actually backfires significantly.
** Letting her go to the bathroom almost screws up his plans.
** After the reveal of [[RapeAsBackstory Lisa's backstory]], Rippner makes a compassionate comment. [[spoiler:About a minute later she stabs him in the throat, though she has good reasons for that.]]
** [[spoiler:Not killing Joe Reisert, when he actually had a chance, resulted in him being shot by Joe.]]

** Letting her go to the bathroom almost screwd up his plans.

** Despite what he said himself (I never ''lied'' to you, Lisa. You know why? It doesn't ''serve'' me.) His honesty towards Lisa actually backfired significantly.

* BeingGoodSucks: for Rippner sometimes

** Despite what he said himself (I never ''lied'' to you, Lisa. You know why? It doesn't ''serve'' me.) His honesty towards Lisa actually backfired signifantly.

** [[spoiler:Not killing Joe Reisert just yet resulted in him being shot by Joe.]]

** Lisa's last name Reisert originates from German verb 'reisen' (to travel), the surname likely means 'traveler'.