Flightplan

PG-13

Released Sep 23, 2005

1h 38m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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37%

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177 Reviews

48%

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250,000+ Ratings

Airplane engineer Kyle Pratt (Jodie Foster) is heading home from Germany to New York on a double-decker Elgin 474 to bury her husband. But three hours into the flight, she awakens to find her young daughter missing -- and the entire flight crew, including Capt. Rich (Sean Bean) and Air Marshal Gene Carson (Peter Sarsgaard), claims that the child was never on board. Determined to find her daughter, Kyle searches the limited space of the plane, all the while trying to maintain her sanity.

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Critics Consensus

The actors are all on key here, but as the movie progress, tension deflates as the far-fetched plot kicks in.

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

The alternations between reality and illusion could have been intriguing but the filmmaker doesn't want to go on that track at all.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 9, 2019

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Nell Minow

Beliefnet

It's always a bad sign in a thriller when the big reveal is greeted by hoots of derisive laughter.

Rated: D

Sep 1, 2011

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

A disposable B-movie without much excitement or ingenuity.

Rated: C

May 4, 2006

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Fans of action flicks will lap this up, but for those expecting an adult thriller, the 11th-hour diversion into unexpected territory is unwelcome turbulence, marring what, up until then, had been a slick, smooth and extremely enjoyable ride.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 25, 2021

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Has there been an abduction, or is this a figment of a rattled mind? Nothing becomes clear until late in the film, by which time you should be fully gripped by this bizarre mystery.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 20, 2020

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Mattie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

Sets up its premise quickly, then simply has nowhere to go.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 5, 2019

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Audience Member

Loved this movie! The buildup of tension kept the audience constantly guessing who was in on it. Jodie is an amazing actor. 10/10.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Cornell D

Very great movie , my family and I enjoyed every bit of it. Jodie Foster is such a great actress

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Martin R

The last fifteen minutes hold some bits of guilty pleasures like silly B movies from the 90s used to. It won't be enough to save this movie from an overall really stupid plot.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Miguel M

Una pelicula interesante, lastima que peca de no saber qué giros argumentales responder, pero me gusto.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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Satin B

Even after 18yrs on; was still a good movie, to think how things used to be with travel. Also, great cast. However; story could still have been more polished. Non-Stop esk of 2014 ⚠️

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/27/23

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Dani G

Nothing original really, with all the typical traits of this kind of thriller, but entertaining, though. Surprise villain twist included...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/21/23

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Robert Schwentke

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Peter Sarsgaard

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Synopsis

Airplane engineer Kyle Pratt (Jodie Foster) is heading home from Germany to New York on a double-decker Elgin 474 to bury her husband. But three hours into the flight, she awakens to find her young daughter missing -- and the entire flight crew, including Capt. Rich (Sean Bean) and Air Marshal Gene Carson (Peter Sarsgaard), claims that the child was never on board. Determined to find her daughter, Kyle searches the limited space of the plane, all the while trying to maintain her sanity.

Director: Robert Schwentke
Producer: Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Terry Hayes, Billy Ray
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Intense Plot Material)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $89.7M
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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