Sully Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Dec. 14, 2016

Sully

Release Date: Friday, September 9, 2016 Theaters

Director: Clint Eastwood

Starring: Tom Hanks • Laura Linney • Anna Gunn • Aaron Eckhart • Autumn Reeser

PG-13 Biography N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Capt. Chesley Sullenberger, a pilot for more than four decades, is catapulted to fame after birds fly into the engines of flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, crippling the jet. He lands the plane safely on the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers on board.

Biography Drama

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Who stars in Sully – Cast List

Tom Hanks
... Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger

Toy Story 5, Finch
Laura Linney
... Lorraine Sullenberger

Love Actually, The Life of David Gale
A
Anna Gunn
... Dr. Elizabeth Davis

Equity, The Apology
Aaron Eckhart
... Jeff Skiles

Deep Water, Muzzle: City of Wolves
A
Autumn Reeser
... Tess Soza

The Girl Next Door, The Big Bang
J
Jerry Ferrara
Lone Survivor, Think Like a Man
Sam Huntington
... Jeff Kolodjay

Fanboys, The Last Stop in Yuma County
H
Holt McCallany
... Mike Cleary

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, The Amateur
M
Max Adler
... Jimmy Stefanik

The Interrogation of Anna Goode, Mope

Who is making Sully – Crew List

A look at Sully behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Clint Eastwood last helmed Juror No. 2 and Cry Macho. The film's writer Todd Komarnicki last penned Bonhoeffer and Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. .

Director: Clint Eastwood
Screenwriter: Todd Komarnicki
Producers: Clint Eastwood
Frank Marshall
Tim Moore
Allyn Stewart

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Flashlight Films
Malpaso Productions
The Kennedy/Marshall Company

Production – What we know about the Sully

Key Facts

Based on "Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters" by Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. Sullenberger and his wife Lorrie will serve as consultants on the film, which could be a theatrical feature or a television movie.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2016

Completed

Changed Sully movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2015

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2015

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. This will be Clint Eastwood's next film.

Sep 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some peril and brief strong language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Highest Duty: My Search for What Really Matters, Miracle on the Hudson
Language: English

Sully Trailers and Clips

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Sully Release Date: When was the film released?

Sully was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 9 , 2016. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including The Wild Life, When the Bough Breaks and Ithaca.