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    Sully

    • 20162016
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 36min
    IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    246K
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    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
    Clint Eastwood and Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger introduce the IMAX trailer for 'Sully.'
    Trailer2:52
    20 Videos
    99+ Photos
    BiographyDrama

    The story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew.The story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew.The story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew.The story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew.The story of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight's passengers and crew.

    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • 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
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • 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
    • 509User reviews
    • 417Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 14 wins & 36 nominations total

    Videos20

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

    Photos162

    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
    Ann Cusack at an event for Sully (2016)
    Sully (2016)
    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
    Sully (2016)
    Sully (2016)
    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)
    Sully (2016)
    Tom Hanks in Sully (2016)

    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Chesley 'Sully' Sullenbergeras Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger
    Aaron Eckhart
    Aaron Eckhart
    • Jeff Skilesas Jeff Skiles
    Laura Linney
    Laura Linney
    • Lorrie Sullenbergeras Lorrie Sullenberger
    Valerie Mahaffey
    Valerie Mahaffey
    • Diane Higginsas Diane Higgins
    Delphi Harrington
    Delphi Harrington
    • Lucille Palmeras Lucille Palmer
    Mike O'Malley
    Mike O'Malley
    • Charles Porteras Charles Porter
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Ben Edwardsas Ben Edwards
    Anna Gunn
    Anna Gunn
    • Elizabeth Davisas Elizabeth Davis
    Holt McCallany
    Holt McCallany
    • Mike Clearyas Mike Cleary
    Ahmed Lucan
    Ahmed Lucan
    • Egyptian Driveras Egyptian Driver
    Laura Lundy
    Laura Lundy
    • Reporter #1as Reporter #1
    • (as Laura Lundy Wheale)
    Onira Tares
    • Reporter #2as Reporter #2
    • (as Onira Tarés)
    Gary Weeks
    Gary Weeks
    • Reporter #3as Reporter #3
    Katie Couric
    Katie Couric
    • Katie Couricas Katie Couric
    Jeff Kober
    Jeff Kober
    • LT Cookas LT Cook
    Blake Jones
    Blake Jones
    • Sully (16 Years Old)as Sully (16 Years Old)
    Molly Bernard
    Molly Bernard
    • Alisonas Alison
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Larry Rooneyas Larry Rooney
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Todd Komarnicki
      • Chesley Sullenberger(based on the book "Highest Duty" by)
      • Jeffrey Zaslow(based on the book "Highest Duty" by)
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    On Thursday, January 15, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when pilot Chesley"Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all one hundred fifty-five aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career. —Warner Bros.
    aviationpilotinvestigationbird sucked into jet engineairplane accident97 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The untold story behind the miracle on the Hudson
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ferry Captain Vincent Lombardi, who was the Captain of the first ferry to reach the plane, played himself in this movie.
    • 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 reviews509

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good Character Study, Lacking in Facts
    The movie is enjoyable to watch and gives a good impression of what must go on inside the mind of a pilot after such a spectacular accident. The depiction of the actual ditching (landing in the water) and the conversation between the pilots and controllers is quite accurate, and with CGI, quite believable.

    However, the depiction of the investigative process, including the behavior of the investigators, is not realistic at all. I have worked as a professional pilot and air accident investigator for most of my life, and the investigation as depicted in this film is pure fiction.

    In several interviews with the director, Clint Eastwood, he admitted that the movie needed a villain or antagonist, so he chose to depict the investigators and the investigative process as much more hostile than it really is.
    helpful•31
    5
    • crsunblast
    • Jul 9, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Miracle on the Hudson
    • Filming locations
      • Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Flashlight Films
      • Hurwitz Creative
      • Malpaso Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $125,070,033
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,028,301
      • Sep 11, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $240,797,623
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • Dolby Digital
      • Sonics-DDP
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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