A small-town woman tries to achieve her goal of becoming a flight attendant.A small-town woman tries to achieve her goal of becoming a flight attendant.A small-town woman tries to achieve her goal of becoming a flight attendant.
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5.2/10
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- 1 nomination
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Joshua Malina
- Randy Jonesas Randy Jones
- (as Josh Malina)
- Director
- Writer
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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 despite not having Donna's aptitude at it. In her path to the top of the profession, Donna also has to decide where Ted Stewart, the man with who she falls in love, fits in, he a law student based in the airline flight backwater of Cleveland. —Huggo
- Taglines
- Don't stop till you reach the top.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for language/sexual references
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaIn 2019, British actor/writer/director Richard Ayoade found "View from the Top" so appallingly awful in every way that he wrote a book dedicated to the film, "Ayoade on Top." He stated that he wanted to analyze the film as if it were Citizen Kane (1941).
- GoofsAt the time when Christine and Donna are fighting in the forward cabin of the aircraft, Donna is apparently the only member of the cabin crew onboard. The first passengers can be seen ready to board the aircraft at this point, and during the boarding stage all members of the cabin crew would be in the cabin.
- Quotes
John Whitney: You put the wrong em-PHA-sis on the wrong syl-LA-ble.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the movie, there are outakes and deleted scenes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cinemania: Ypalliloi en drasei! (2009)
- SoundtracksDon't Stop Believin'
Performed by John Koha from The Band Escape
Written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry (as Stephen Perry) and Neal Schon
Top review
I thought it was a very cute and charming movie
I really cant believe some of the bad reviews of this movie that I have just been reading on here! The movie is EXACTLY what it promises to be; cute, charming, and yes, a little bit fluffy!! However, it does not take itself too seriously and that makes its flaws forgiveable. I thought it was very entertaining and refreshing, come on people, LIGHTEN UP!!
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- Keri-7
- Sep 20, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- A View from the Top
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $15,614,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,600,000
- Mar 23, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $19,526,014
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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