Flight Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 3, 2013

Flight

Release Date: Friday, November 2, 2012 Theaters

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Denzel Washington • Kelly Reilly • John Goodman • Melissa Leo • Don Cheadle

R Drama 2 hrs, 19 m

3.73 / 5.0

64% WILL SEE 36% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot who miraculously crash-lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault, and what really happened on that plane?

Drama

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Who stars in Flight – Cast List

Denzel Washington
... Whip Whitaker

Highest 2 Lowest, The Equalizer 3
Kelly Reilly
Here, A Haunting in Venice
John Goodman
Digger, The Princess and the Frog
Melissa Leo
Passenger, King Ivory
Don Cheadle
Avengers: Endgame, Unstoppable

Who is making Flight – Crew List

A look at Flight behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Robert Zemeckis last helmed Here and Pinocchio. The film's writer John Gatins last penned Power Rangers and Kong: Skull Island.

Director: Robert Zemeckis
Screenwriter: John Gatins
Producers: Laurie MacDonald
Walter F. Parkes

Studios: Paramount Pictures
Production Company: Parkes-MacDonald Productions

Production – What we know about the Flight

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2012

Completed

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

Nov 2011

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Apr 2011

Announced

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

Dec 2004

Post-Production

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for drug and alcohol abuse, language, sexuality/nudity and an intense action sequence
Runtime: 2 hrs, 19 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Flight Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer #1

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TV Spot: Hero

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TV Spot: Further Away

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Video Clip: 'Impact'

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Video Clip: Uncontrolled Dive

Flight Release Date: When was the film released?

Flight was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, November 2 , 2012. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Wreck-It Ralph, Vamps and The Man with the Iron Fist.