Eagle Eye

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Eagle Eye

PG-13

2008

1h 58m

Kids & Family

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan) are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.

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Critics Consensus

Eagle Eye is a preposterously plotted thriller that borrows heavily from other superior films.

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Christine Champ

Film.com

May 6, 2011

C+

A warning about the threat in our own backyard -- but as often is the case with Hollywood blockbusters, the warning comes across more like fear-mongering than constructive social criticism. Personally, I prefer my cinema sans mongering.

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Calvin Wilson

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Oct 18, 2008

2.5/4

What's galling about Eagle Eye is that it could easily have been an entertaining film without constantly yielding to the impulse to blow stuff up.

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Oct 18, 2008

1.5/4

Did everyone involved in this botched thriller OD on speed?

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 9, 2025

1/5

Blends together post-9/11 terrorism paranoia with late 2000s technology paranoia for a movie that doesn't explore either theme in any sort of engaging way.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 4, 2024

2/4

Some may be able to pull the plug on their sense of logic and enjoy the procession of inanity, but when it’s all over, the result isn’t nearly as interesting or as clever as it could be.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 7, 2020

1.5/4.0

It's a film for people whose brains have been permanently muted.

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Christian Abassi B

@RT13936200 Nov 2, 2026

With what's happening in the world today, the scenario depicted in this movie is 100% accurate. Everyone should watch it.

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Ken B

@RT33405897 Aug 27, 2026

Shia LaBeouf is on the run with Michelle Monaghan in a non-stop adrenaline rush. What was science fiction AI in 2008 is now becoming an existential fact. Billy Bob Thornton is one of my favorites.

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Michael L

@Michael2324 Aug 7, 2026

100% a solid movie. Idk why it’s rated so low. It’s even more realistic and concerning today given the state of AI.

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Shelby Q

@ShelbyLynn Jul 26, 2026

I enjoyed this movie. I don't know what everyone's talking about. But given the state of AI as it is today, the fear is definitely real About something going severely wrong. With this movie being as old as it is, I think it's kind of on point with the way and where AI is headed. It's a good movie with a lot of action. A lot of crashes and a lot of explosions, definitely worth the watch.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom Apr 23, 2026

Eagle Eye (2008) is a somewhat disappointing thriller that starts with a strong concept but struggles to maintain momentum. The idea of an all-seeing AI manipulating two strangers into a deadly mission is intriguing at first, and the opening act builds decent tension. However, as the story progresses, it becomes increasingly far-fetched and loses the grounded suspense it initially promised. The action scenes are serviceable, but the plot often leans too heavily on coincidence and overcomplicated tech explanations that strain credibility. The pacing also becomes uneven, shifting between rushed developments and drawn-out sequences that don’t always add much depth. Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan do their best with the material, but they can’t fully elevate a script that becomes less convincing as it goes on. Overall, it’s watchable but flawed. I rate it a 5/10.

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Cfunk D

@Cfunk2085 Mar 2, 2026

The story relies on twins. This whole convoluted plan that requires everything to go right. The action sequences are cool but the story is dumb

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Synopsis

Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) and Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan) are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.

Director: D.J. Caruso
Producer: Alex Kurtzman, Patrick Crowley, Roberto Orci
Screenwriter: Dan McDermott, John Glenn, Travis Wright, Hillary Seitz
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Kurtzman/Orci
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequences of Violence|Intense Sequences of Action|Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $101.1M
Runtime: 1h 58m

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