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Flight (2012)

R · 2012-11-02 · 2h 18m · EN
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Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.

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Robert ZemeckisDirector
Budget
$31M
Box office
$161.8M

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Denzel WashingtonDenzel WashingtonWhip WhitakerDon CheadleDon CheadleHugh LangBruce GreenwoodBruce GreenwoodCharlie AndersonKelly ReillyKelly ReillyNicoleJohn GoodmanJohn GoodmanHarling MaysBrian GeraghtyBrian GeraghtyKen EvansNadine VelazquezNadine VelazquezKaterina MarquezTamara TunieTamara TunieMargaret ThomasonMelissa LeoMelissa LeoEllen BlockGarcelle BeauvaisGarcelle BeauvaisDeanaJustin MartinJustin MartinWill Whitaker Jr.Peter GeretyPeter GeretyAvington Carr

Keywords

CourageInvestigationPorn actressHangoverAlcoholismAirplaneConfessionPilotAirplane crashSubstance abuseAirplane accidentF wordSyringeDenialBaseball stadiumPerjuryNational transportation safety boardFlying upside downNarcissistRelapse

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityCourage · Investigation · Porn ActressDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference302Actor preference42661 · 4116 · 2098

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Frequently asked questions about Flight

What is Flight about?

Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.

How long is Flight?

Flight has a runtime of 138 minutes.