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Flight (I) (2012)

 -  Drama  -  2 November 2012 (USA)
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An airline pilot saves almost all his passengers on his malfunctioning airliner which eventually crashed, but an investigation into the accident reveals something troubling.

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Son on Plane
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Whip Whitaker is a commuter airline pilot. While on a flight from Orlando to Atlanta something goes wrong and the plane starts to fly erratically. With little choice Whip crashes the plane and saves almost all on board. When he wakes up in the hospital, his friend from the airline union introduces him to a lawyer who tells him there's a chance he could face criminal charges because his blood test reveals that he is intoxicated with alcohol and cocaine. He denies being impaired, so while an investigation is underway, he is told to keep his act together. However, letting go of his addiction is not as easy as it seems... Written by Immanuel Ambhara

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Rated R for drug and alcohol abuse, language, sexuality/nudity and an intense action sequence | See all certifications »

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2 November 2012 (USA)  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$31,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$24,900,566 (USA) (2 November 2012)

Gross:

$93,749,203 (USA) (8 February 2013)
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Trivia

Olivia Wilde and Dominique McElligott were considered for the role of Nicole. See more »

Goofs

When Nicole leaves an envelope for Whip, it appears to be sealed. When Whip finds the envelope later that day, the rear flap is clearly unsealed. See more »

Quotes

Harling Mays: You're a hero, man! You will never pay for a drink for as long as you live.
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References Top Gun (1986) See more »

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"Going Down"
Written by Don Nix
Performed by The Jeff Beck Group (as Jeff Beck Group)
Courtesy of Epic Records
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Great movie and good solid acting
5 November 2012 | by (Canada) – See all my reviews

I want to start out by saying that this was the best opening for a movie that I have ever seen. What an awesome way to kick off the film. Great performances from Denzel Washington, John Goodman, and Don Cheadle. It is not just a movie about a plane crash even though the film is built on the foundation of that. The movie focuses more on the life of the pilot and his struggles to overcome serious addiction. I almost felt like they tried a little too hard to capture the lifestyle of addicts because of how raunchy and dirty the movie can get. I can handle a movie with foul language but there are a few scenes where it was just so vile that I couldn't help but feel awkward and cringe since I went to go see it with my mom. Maybe they could have left out a few specific details which I wont discuss here. Overall it was a great movie! One of the best ones I have seen in a long time.


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