Red Lights (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2012, Red Lights is a thriller film directed by Rodrigo Cortés, running about 119 minutes. “How much do you want to believe?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Red Lights stars Sigourney Weaver as Margaret Matheson, Robert De Niro as Simon Silver, Cillian Murphy as Tom Buckley and Elizabeth Olsen as Sally Owen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Red Lights has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $13.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Lights page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Lights tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Lights (2012)?
- In US, Red Lights is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red Lights worth watching?
- Red Lights holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Red Lights?
- Red Lights stars Sigourney Weaver, Robert De Niro, Cillian Murphy, Elizabeth Olsen and Toby Jones.
- When was Red Lights released?
- Red Lights was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.