View from the Top (2003)

A small-town woman tries to achieve her goal of becoming a flight attendant.

Director:

Bruno Barreto

Writer:

Eric Wald

Stars:

Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, Kelly Preston

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gwyneth Paltrow	...	Donna Jensen
Christina Applegate	...	Christine Montgomery
Mark Ruffalo	...	Ted Stewart
Candice Bergen	...	Sally Weston
Joshua Malina	...	Randy Jones (as Josh Malina)
Kelly Preston	...	Sherry
Rob Lowe	...	Co-Pilot Steve Bench
Mike Myers	...	John Witney
Marc Blucas	...	Tommy Boulay
Stacey Dash	...	Angela Samona
Jon Polito	...	Roy Roby
Concetta Tomei	...	Mrs. Stewart
Robyn Peterson	...	Donna's Mom
Nadia Dajani	...	Paige
John Francis Daley	...	Rodney

Storyline

Donna Jensen was raised literally and figuratively on the wrong side of the trailer park in Silver Springs, Nevada. She always believed it was her destiny to get out of Silver Springs. After reading Sally Weston's book, Sally who is arguably the most famous now ex-flight attendant in the world, Donna believes the path to leaving Silver Springs is to become a flight attendant despite never having been on an airplane. After an initial bumpy start to this career, Donna shows a natural flair for the job, so much so that she applies to work for world class Royal Airlines, where Sally Weston mentors. After meeting Donna, Sally believes Donna is destined for flight attendant greatness, namely working first class in the New York-Paris flights. Donna believes in herself as a flight attendant, but has to overcome some obstacles, including flight attendant trainer John Witney, who has some hidden anger issues, and her friend Christine Montgomery who also wants to be a great flight attendant ...

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Plot Keywords:

popping a cork | b word | deception | looking at oneself in a mirror | betrayal by a friend | 

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Taglines:

Prepare for her arrival.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language/sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Miramax [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 March 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

A View from the Top

Filming Locations:

Bullhead City, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,600,000, 23 March 2003

Gross USA:

$15,614,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$19,526,014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Miramax, Brad Grey Pictures, Cohen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film wrapped filming in 2001, and was originally scheduled for a Christmas 2001 release, then after initial tests, an April 2002 release. However, after the terrorist attacks on the U.S. of September 11, 2001, the studio felt it was not appropriate to release a comedy which made light of airline flight crews. After another year in the can, and another round of edits which cut out cameo appearances by Robert Stack and Regis Philbin, the film was finally released in summer 2003. It promptly flopped and disappeared.

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Goofs

When Donna is looking out of the window after take-off on her first flight with Sierra, she is looking out to the left of the aircraft, even though she is sitting to the right of the cabin.

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Quotes

Co-Pilot Steve: You're a pro. You're going places.
Donna Jensen: Ya think?
Co-Pilot Steve: I'm a pilot. It's my job to know where people are going.

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Crazy Credits

Special Thanks to Peter Falk

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Alternate Versions

15 seconds were cut prior to release from a flight attendant training scene in which Mike Myers made a joke about what to do during a terrorist situation.

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Connections

Referenced in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Sliding Van Doors (2019)

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Soundtracks

We Are Royalty/We Are Family
Performed by "View from the Top" Cast
Written by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards
Courtesy of Atlantic Records Corp.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Lightweight Escapism (not that that's a bad thing)

If you want silly, fun stuff, this is the movie to see. Mike Myers was grand... nice to see him in a small movie. Gwyneth Paltrow predictably good indeed and Candice Bergen perfectly cast as the "big-haired mentor".

It was relaxing to enjoy a lightweight comedy/romance with NO BIG MESSAGE, just smiles and a large number of giggles. I gave it 8 of 10.