Flight (2012) (HBO)

About Flight (2012) (HBO)

Flight is an American Drama-Thriller film released in 2012, directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by John Gatins. The plot centers around Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington), a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane, saving nearly everyone on board. However, further investigation towards the accident exposes something disturbing.

Making / Production

The film is directed by renowned director Robert Zemeckis, produced by Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Steve Starkey, Jack Rapke and Robert Zemeckis. The film is shot in multiple locations including Georgia, USA and a studio in Los Angeles.

Actors

• Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker - Denzel delivers a brilliant performance as the troubled pilot wrestling with his personal demons.
• Don Cheadle as Hugh Lang - Cheadle plays a lawyer doing his job defending Whip warily but earnestly.
• Kelly Reilly as Nicole Maggen - Kelly plays the love interest of Whip, giving a touching performance as a recovering drug addict.
• John Goodman as Harling Mays - Goodman offers comic relief in his role as Whip's colorful friend.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This is the first live-action movie directed by Robert Zemeckis since Cast Away (2000).
• The film's screenplay was included in the 2009 Blacklist of the most liked unmade scripts of the year.
• The plane crash sequence in the movie was filmed realistically without any green screens.

Awards

The film received numerous nominations including two at the 85th Academy Awards - Best Actor for Denzel Washington and Best Original Screenplay for John Gatins. Denzel Washington also got nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama.

Quotes

• "No one could've landed that plane like I did." - Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington)
• "God controls everything." - Hugh Lang (Don Cheadle)

Music, Soundtrack

• "Feelin' Alright" by Joe Cocker
• "Under the Bridge" by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• "Sweet Jane" by Cowboy Junkies