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View from the Top

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
27K
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Candice Bergen, Rob Lowe, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Preston, and Christina Applegate in View from the Top (2003)
Home Video Trailer from Miramax
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2 Videos
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  • Comedy
  • Romance

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.

IMDb RATING
5.2/10
27K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bruno Barreto
  • Writer
    • Eric Wald
  • Stars
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Christina Applegate
    • Kelly Preston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bruno Barreto
  • Writer
    • Eric Wald
  • Stars
    • Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Christina Applegate
    • Kelly Preston
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 173User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    View from the Top
    Trailer 1:29
    View from the Top
    View from the Top
    Trailer 1:31
    View from the Top

    Photos26

    Gwyneth Paltrow and Mark Ruffalo in View from the Top (2003)
    Rob Lowe in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow, Christina Applegate, and Stacey Dash in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Preston, and Christina Applegate in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow, Kelly Preston, and Christina Applegate in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow and Christina Applegate in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow and Joshua Malina in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow and Kelly Preston in View from the Top (2003)
    Candice Bergen and Gwyneth Paltrow in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow and Christina Applegate in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow in View from the Top (2003)
    Gwyneth Paltrow in View from the Top (2003)

    Top cast

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    Gwyneth Paltrow
    Gwyneth Paltrow
    • Donna Jensenas Donna Jensen
    Christina Applegate
    Christina Applegate
    • Christine Montgomeryas Christine Montgomery
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Sherryas Sherry
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Ted Stewartas Ted Stewart
    Candice Bergen
    Candice Bergen
    • Sally Westonas Sally Weston
    Joshua Malina
    Joshua Malina
    • Randy Jonesas Randy Jones
    • (as Josh Malina)
    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Co-Pilot Steve Benchas Co-Pilot Steve Bench
    Mike Myers
    Mike Myers
    • John Witneyas John Witney
    Marc Blucas
    Marc Blucas
    • Tommy Boulayas Tommy Boulay
    Stacey Dash
    Stacey Dash
    • Angela Samonaas Angela Samona
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Roy Robyas Roy Roby
    Concetta Tomei
    Concetta Tomei
    • Mrs. Stewartas Mrs. Stewart
    Robyn Peterson
    Robyn Peterson
    • Donna's Momas Donna's Mom
    Nadia Dajani
    Nadia Dajani
    • Paigeas Paige
    John Francis Daley
    John Francis Daley
    • Rodneyas Rodney
    Frederick Coffin
    Frederick Coffin
    • Mr. Stewartas Mr. Stewart
    Chelsey Cole
    • Donna - 6 Years Oldas Donna - 6 Years Old
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Customeras Customer
    • Director
      • Bruno Barreto
    • Writer
      • Eric Wald
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    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
    • commercial air travel
    • flight attendant
    • popping a cork
    • deception
    • looking at oneself in a mirror
    • 169 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Don't stop till you reach the top.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for language/sexual references
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In 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).
    • Goofs
      At 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 credits
      At the end of the movie, there are outakes and deleted scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinemania: Ypalliloi en drasei! (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Stop Believin'
      Performed by John Koha from The Band Escape

      Written by Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry (as Stephen Perry) and Neal Schon

    User reviews173

    Review
    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!!
    helpful•102
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    • Keri-7
    • Sep 20, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Miramax (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A View from the Top
    • Filming locations
      • Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Brad Grey Pictures
      • Cohen Productions
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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