Denzel Washington
Whip Whitaker
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Flight is a 2012 American drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by John Gatins and produced by Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Steve Starkey, Zemeckis, and Jack Rapke.
- US$161.8 million
- Alan Silvestri
- US$31 million
Nov 2, 2012 · Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a pilot who makes a miracle landing after a mid-air catastrophe, but faces legal and personal challenges. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
- (369K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Robert Zemeckis
- 2012-11-02
Nov 2, 2012 · Flight is a movie about a commercial airline pilot who pulls off a miraculous crash-landing after a mechanical malfunction, but faces legal and personal consequences for his alcoholism. The film features a compelling performance from Denzel Washington and a tense plane crash sequence, but also has a soap opera-like plot and mixed reviews.
- (6.8K)
- Robert Zemeckis
- R
- Denzel Washington
Jan 8, 2024 · Flight is a 2012 thriller film starring Denzel Washington as a pilot who saves a plane from a crash by inverting it. The film is based on a real-life event involving Alaska Airlines Flight 261, which was airlifted by a pilot who was battling addiction. The film changed the details of the crash, the number of casualties, and the outcome of the investigation.
- Colin Mccormick
Oct 31, 2012 · A movie critic praises the bravery and tortured character of Whip Whitaker, a veteran pilot who lands a plane after a crash and faces a hearing for his alcoholism. He praises Denzel Washington's acting as one of the best he's ever seen, and the realistic depiction of the terror and drama of the crash.
A movie about a pilot who performs a miracle landing after a mid-air crisis, but faces legal and personal troubles due to his alcohol and drug addiction. The plot summary includes the main characters, the events, and the themes of the film.
