eagle eye is a 2008 american espionage action thriller movie. it was directed by d. j. caruso. it was written by john glenn, travis adam wright, hillary seitz and dan mcdermott. it stars shia labeouf, michelle monaghan and billy bob thornton. the movie is about two strangers who must go on the run together after receiving a mysterious phone call from an unknown woman who is using information and communications technology to track them.