Flight of the Phoenix (2004) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Flight of the Phoenix (2004) |
| Director | John Moore |
| Screenplay Writer | Scott Frank, Edward Burns |
| Based on Novel by | Elleston Trevor |
| Lead Actors | Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi, Tyrese Gibson |
| Cast | Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi, Tyrese Gibson, Miranda Otto, Hugh Laurie, Tony Curran, Jacob Vargas, Sticky Fingaz |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Thriller |
| Release Date | December 17, 2004 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 53m (113 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$45 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$34.2 million |
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Summary
A group of plane crash survivors work together to rebuild their plane in the Mongolian desert. Built-up frustrations and resentments threaten to become their downfall.
Review
Flight of the Phoenix is a tale about a group of rag tag oil rig workers who discover themselves thrust together in an effort to stay alive. Their unflappable leader is no other than Captain Frank Towns (Dennis Quaid). His trusty sidekick is that American cinematic treasure (Tyrese Gibson). As pilots of the plane they assume control and responsible for wayward group.
The film is very predicatable. Personal battles threaten to undermine the unplanned expedition throughout the movie. Of course the ever ubiquitous desert bandits show up and provide some predictable but adequate drama.
In the end our hero is humbled by his own hubris and ends up being heroic in humility. The group wind up flying away aboard their self built vessel rising above the Gobi Desert. A good old fashioned Hollywood ending.
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