Flying By (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Flying By is a drama film directed by Jim Amatulli, running about 95 minutes. “It's about the music” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A real estate developer goes to his 25th high school reunion without his wife, and finds his old teenage band playing. They get him up on stage for a couple of songs, and convince him come to a rehearsal. His wife is outraged that he played. His daughter thinks it's kind of cool. His Mother, in a retirement home, encourages him to enjoy life. He feels some temporary relief from the pressures of business complexities and the stress of marriage tensions. The band gets booked at a popular bar, which leads to a last minute booking to open for a reunion tour, with the possibility of additional tour dates. But the band has internal conflicts. He faces a tough decision to give it a shot even though it will affect his marriage, his family, particularly his daughter, and his business.

Who’s in it. Flying By stars Billy Ray Cyrus as George, Heather Locklear as Pamela, Ahnaise Christmas as Rachel and Arabella Field as Beth, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Flying By has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flying By page.

If you liked it. Fans of Flying By tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.