Flight of the Phoenix
“Out of the ashes, hope will rise.”
Synopsis
When an oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, an aircraft crew are sent to shut the operation down and fly them out. On the flight out over the desert on the way to Beijing, Capt. Frank Towns and co-pilot A.J. are unable to keep their cargo plane, a C-119 Flying Boxcar, in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote uncharted part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add even greater urgency to their task.
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Flight Of The Phoenix - 2004 - Official Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-30
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Dennis Quaid
Frank Towns
Tyrese Gibson
AJ
Giovanni Ribisi
Elliott
Miranda Otto
Kelly
Tony Curran
Rodney
Sticky Fingaz
Jeremy
Jacob Vargas
Sammi
Hugh Laurie
Ian
Scott Michael Campbell
Liddle
Kevork Malikyan
Rady
Jared Padalecki
Davis
Paul Ditchfield
Dr. Gerber
Martin 'Mako' Hindy
Newman
Bob Brown
Kyle
Anthony Brandon Wong
Lead Smuggler
Derek Barton
Voice Actor (voice)
Jim Lau
Voice Actor (voice)
Yi-ding Wang
Smuggler #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 17, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 3, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.47x
-$24M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Moore
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Burns, Scott Frank
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- Flight of the Phoenix
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mongolian
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21M
- Production Studios
- Optional Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Aldrich Group, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Moore
Edward Burns, Scott Frank, Romek Delmata, Lukas Heller
Marco Beltrami
Brendan Galvin
Don Zimmerman
Ric Kidney, Wyck Godfrey, Alex Blum, John Davis, William Aldrich
Department Leadership Roster
Wyck Godfrey
Producer
Alex Blum
Producer
Brendan Galvin
Director of Photography
Don Zimmerman
Editor
Edward Burns
Screenplay
Scott Frank
Screenplay
John Davis
Producer
John Moore
Director
William Aldrich
Producer
George L. Little
Costume Design
Patrick Lumb
Production Design
James M. Churchman
Stunt Coordinator
David Goldberg
Visual Effects Supervisor
Derek Spears
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jerry Pooler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flight of the Phoenix
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flight of the Phoenix about?
When an oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, an aircraft crew are sent to shut the operation down and fly them out. On the flight out over the desert on the way to Beijing, Capt. Frank Towns and co-pilot A.J. are unable to keep their cargo plane, a C-119 Flying Boxcar, in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote uncharted part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add even greater urgency to their task.
Who directed Flight of the Phoenix?
Flight of the Phoenix was directed by John Moore.
Who stars in Flight of the Phoenix?
The principal cast of Flight of the Phoenix includes Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Giovanni Ribisi, Miranda Otto, Tony Curran.
When was Flight of the Phoenix released and how long is it?
Flight of the Phoenix was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flight of the Phoenix?
Flight of the Phoenix had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $21M at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Flight of the Phoenix?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flight of the Phoenix was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flight of the Phoenix?
Flight of the Phoenix holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).