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Flightplan

Play trailer Poster for Flightplan PG-13 Released Sep 23, 2005 1h 38m Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness A disposable B-movie without much excitement or ingenuity. Rated: C May 4, 2006 Full Review James Croot The Post 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Mattie Lucas The Dispatch (Lexington, NC) Sets up its premise quickly, then simply has nowhere to go. Rated: 2/4 Jun 5, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Olivia J Jodie Foster shines in this underrated gem Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review Filmy M A remake of The Lady Vanishes. Only worse. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/20/25 Full Review Akobundu P I was devastated when I lost $80,000 worth of Bitcoin to a fake investment company. It felt like I had nowhere to turn, and I thought my funds were gone for good. However, after contacting Anonymous ‘ maciofonespyrix gma1l com I was amazed at how quickly they were able to track down my stolen Bitcoin. They worked tirelessly to trace the fraudulent transactions, liaised with the relevant authorities, and contacted the platforms involved in the scam. Thanks to Anonymous Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/28/25 Full Review Max W Flightplan is a well-executed film based on a simple yet central concept, delivering occasional eyebrow-raising twists that enhance its overall appeal. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/25 Full Review Jelisije J A very predictable straight forward thriller of a movie where a women tries to find her lost daughter on a plane.......every single twist and turn you can see coming a mile away. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Robert Schwentke

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Jodie Foster

Kyle Pratt

Peter Sarsgaard

Carson

Erika Christensen

Fiona

Sean Bean

Captain Rich

Kate Beahan

Stephanie

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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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