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Flight of the Phoenix

Play trailer Poster for Flight of the Phoenix PG-13 Released Dec 22, 2004 1h 52m Adventure Action Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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On a flight over the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, Capt. Frank Towns (Dennis Quaid) and co-pilot A.J. (Tyrese Gibson) are unable to keep their cargo plane in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter (Giovanni Ribisi) -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add greater urgency to their task.
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Critics Consensus

What this update lacks in tension, it makes up for with generic action.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Exciting (but intense) adventure for older kids. Rated: 4/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Sure, it's a bit of a mess, but it's an entertaining mess, and even if it does fly off a cliff towards the end I still can't exactly complain about being burned. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 27, 2004 Full Review Mark Steyn The Spectator John Moore decided the time was ripe for a new Phoenix, so he sawed the old movie in two, rewrote one half and tries to get it to take off. Feb 2, 2018 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Remake of Robert Aldrich's revered 1965 classic would be 15% better if not for its abysmal use of pop music, and 100% better if Aldrich's son William had never thought to ride on his father's coattails by producing it in the first place. Rated: C- Apr 18, 2009 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Russ Even lamer than the original if that's possible. They tried to freshen up the story but it still had to revolve around that Fairchild C-119 'cuz, you know, twin booms and we can cut the plane in half and it'll still fly. Yeah, whatever..... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review Jelisije J A film remake that was done well? Highly underrated hidden gem of a film. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review Michael B Way under-appreciated, one my favorites! Beautiful cinematography with the desert backdrop, and some truly thrilling scenes and situations they come across as I love the survival movies where the characters try and use logic for their next plan, plus a great twist toward the end of the movie! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Elliott S pretty good but i could of been better Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Michael M It's not perfect. But this is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine when in the right mood. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty good movie. Quaid put on a good performance. Cast was solid and keeps you guessing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/09/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On a flight over the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, Capt. Frank Towns (Dennis Quaid) and co-pilot A.J. (Tyrese Gibson) are unable to keep their cargo plane in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter (Giovanni Ribisi) -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add greater urgency to their task.
Director
John Moore
Producer
William Aldrich, Alex Blum, John Davis, Wyck Godfrey
Screenwriter
Scott Frank, Edward Burns
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Namibia Film Commission, Twentieth Century Fox, Optional Pictures, Davis Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Action|Violence)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.0M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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