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Sully

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 36m
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Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
Clint Eastwood and Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger introduce the IMAX trailer for 'Sully.'
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When pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reck... Read allWhen pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless.When pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger lands his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew, some consider him a hero while others think he was reckless.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
277K
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POPULARITY
1,554
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    • Clint Eastwood
    • Todd Komarnicki
    • Chesley Sullenberger(based on the book "Highest Duty" by)
    • Jeffrey Zaslow(based on the book "Highest Duty" by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Laura Linney
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Todd Komarnicki
    • Chesley Sullenberger(based on the book "Highest Duty" by)
    • Jeffrey Zaslow(based on the book "Highest Duty" by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Aaron Eckhart
    • Laura Linney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 553User reviews
    • 422Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

    Videos20

    IMAX Trailer
    Trailer 2:52
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    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:04
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    What If I Did Get This Wrong
    Clip 1:01
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    Unprecedented
    Clip 0:39
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    Brace For Impact
    Clip 1:05
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    Two Hundred And Eight Seconds
    Clip 0:32
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    On The Hudson
    Clip 0:57
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    I Eyeballed It
    Clip 1:03
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    Sully
    Clip 0:58
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    Sully
    Clip 1:01
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    Mike O Malley
    Interview 2:08
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    Captain Chesley Sullenberger
    Interview 4:53
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    Photos164

    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
    Ann Cusack: May 22
    Sam Huntington: April 1
    Ann Cusack at an event for Sully (2016)
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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Jeff Skiles
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Lorrie Sullenberger
    Valerie Mahaffey
    Valerie Mahaffey
    • Diane Higgins
    Delphi Harrington
    Delphi Harrington
    • Lucille Palmer
    Mike O'Malley
    Mike O'Malley
    • Charles Porter
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Ben Edwards
    Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn
    • Elizabeth Davis
    Holt McCallany
    Holt McCallany
    • Mike Cleary
    Ahmed Lucan
    Ahmed Lucan
    • Egyptian Driver
    Laura Lundy
    • Reporter #1
    • (as Laura Lundy Wheale)
    Onira Tares
    • Reporter #2
    • (as Onira Tarés)
    Gary Weeks
    Gary Weeks
    • Reporter #3
    Katie Couric
    Katie Couric
    • Katie Couric
    Jeff Kober
    Jeff Kober
    • LT Cook
    Blake Jones
    Blake Jones
    • Sully (16 Years Old)
    Molly Bernard
    Molly Bernard
    • Alison
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Larry Rooney
      • Clint Eastwood
      • Todd Komarnicki
      • Chesley Sullenberger(based on the book "Highest Duty" by)
      • Jeffrey Zaslow(based on the book "Highest Duty" by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Ferry Captain Vincent Lombardi, who was the Captain of the first ferry to reach the airplane, played himself in this film.
    • Goofs
      For dramatic purposes, many aspects of the NTSB investigation were not portrayed correctly. No accident investigator tries to put blame on pilots, or makes them justify their actions. They are only interested in improving aviation safety by studying all the facts. (Many countries do not even allow investigation reports to be used for legal purposes.) Then, the investigation is based on a transcript of the cockpit voice recording, which often takes weeks and sometimes months to prepare (e.g. acoustic engineers researching the source and the significance of each sound). Likewise, simulator trials take a long time to prepare, refine and interpret. Although the NTSB holds public hearings, they are not run like a court proceeding - they are a tool go gather additional information from interested parties, and to discuss evidence and findings.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Elizabeth Davis: [At the NTSB investigation proceedings] First Officer Skiles, is there anything you'd like to add? Anything... you would have done differently if you... had to do it again?

      Jeff Skiles: Yes. I would've done it in July.

    • Crazy credits
      Photos of the real plane and rescue are shown during the credits. They are followed by a brief video with real people from that day including the passengers and Captain Sullenburger.
    • Alternate versions
      The film's IMAX release presented the film open-matte, at an aspect ratio of 1.90:1, meaning there was more picture information visible in the top and bottom of the frame than in normal theaters and on home video.
    • Connections
      Edited from Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #16.88 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Flying Home (Theme from 'Sully')
      Written by Clint Eastwood, Tierney Sutton, and J.B. Eckl

      Performed by Tierney Sutton Band (as The Tierney Sutton Band)

    User reviews553

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    8/10
    Solid Movie about a Remarkable Moment
    One of the most remarkable incidents of the 2000s was when U.S. Airways Flight 1549 landed in the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. All of the 155 passengers on the plane survived. This dramatization of the incident, starring Tom Hanks, tells the story of Captain Chesley Sullenberger, who pulled off the Miracle on the Hudson, as it's called. Hanks gives a solid performance as Sully, who is conflicted as to whether or not he endangered the lives of all of the people on board. Aside from the incident itself, most of the movie is dedicated to the debate over whether or not the plane could potentially have returned to LaGuardia. The FAA is made out to be a villain of sorts. Some may argue that this is not as interesting as the incident itself, or that it isn't good movie material. It still works as a film, as it is more about Sully himself than anything else. Director Clint Eastwood does a great job at telling the story, by cutting the incident into several scenes and having the rest be about how it affected Sully's life, and that of his family. After the incident, Sully himself had to deal with PTSD, as well as the stress of instantly becoming a celebrity. His wife and daughters also had to deal with a constant bombardment of attention from the press. This is the focal point of the movie. It's about the people, not the incident. In that regard, it is a very good movie, but if you're expecting it to be about the incident itself, go watch any of the documentaries made about it.
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    • Jan 15, 2018

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2016 (United States)
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      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Flashlight Films
      • Hurwitz Creative
      • Malpaso Productions
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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Atmos
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • Dolby Digital
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • IMAX 6-Track

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