Flight
“Some miracles are not what they seem.”
Synopsis
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-07
Top Cast
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Denzel Washington
Whip Whitaker
Don Cheadle
Hugh Lang
Kelly Reilly
Nicole
John Goodman
Harling Mays
Bruce Greenwood
Charlie Anderson
Brian Geraghty
Ken Evans
Tamara Tunie
Margaret Thomason
Nadine Velazquez
Katerina Marquez
Peter Gerety
Avington Carr
Garcelle Beauvais
Deana
Melissa Leo
Ellen Block
Carter Cabassa
Son on Plane
Adam C. Edwards
Father on Plane
Conor O'Neill
Kip
Charlie E. Schmidt
Tiki Pot
Will Sherrod
Schecter
Boni Yanagisawa
Camelia Satou
Adam Tomei
Fran
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris
Festival / Special Debut
November 2, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 18, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$161.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.22x
+$130.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gatins
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Flight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $161.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, ImageMovers, Parkes+MacDonald Image Nation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
John Gatins
Alan Silvestri
Don Burgess
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Laurie MacDonald, Walter F. Parkes, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Laurie MacDonald
Producer
Walter F. Parkes
Producer
Jack Rapke
Producer
Steve Starkey
Producer
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Jeremiah O'Driscoll
Editor
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Kevin Baillie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
John Gatins
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flight about?
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
Who directed Flight?
Flight was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Flight?
The principal cast of Flight includes Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood.
When was Flight released and how long is it?
Flight was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flight?
Flight had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $161.8M at the worldwide box office (5.22 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Flight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flight was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flight?
Flight holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).