Sully

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Sully

PG-13

Released Sep 9, 2016

1h 36m

Drama

Biography

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On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) tries to make an emergency landing in New York's Hudson River after US Airways Flight 1549 strikes a flock of geese. Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Sullenberger becomes a national hero in the eyes of the public and the media. Despite the accolades, the famed pilot now faces an investigation that threatens to destroy his career and reputation.

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Critics Consensus

As comfortingly workmanlike as its protagonist, Sully makes solid use of typically superlative work from its star and director to deliver a quietly stirring tribute to an everyday hero.

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Kristen Lopez

Culturess

Director Clint Eastwood, brings his story to the big screen with the mushy simplicity of creamed corn.

Nov 20, 2017

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Sully is about the man who landed the plane on the Hudson. Who better for Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger than Tom Hanks in white hair and matching moustache?

Rated: 3/5

Dec 27, 2016

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Eastwood handles the action sequences with the same cool-headed efficiency as Sully brought to his piloting - you suspect that Eastwood felt a kinship with this no-frills, no-nonsense man who was just doing his job.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 4, 2016

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Zach Pope

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Tom Hanks Delivers all over again

Aug 7, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

This is the Eastwood aesthetic: professionals doing their jobs without fuss or debate. They don’t have much dimension—Sully is the only fully-developed character on screen—but the actors, like the figures they play, get the job done.

Jul 1, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Eastwood made a wise casting choice, and Hanks makes the transparent qualities of Sully work more than they should.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Tyler S

I thought this was a really good movie. I'm glad to learn the story of what Captain Sully did to save the lives of 155 people. And in this film, I think they told a really good story. Kinda thought the sequence of events were a little odd, but it still made sense. Thank you Captain for your bravery!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Yash B

"Sully" is a safe biopic brought to life by Clint Eastwood. This type of movie has all of the right pieces to be great, one of which is Tom Hanks' committed performance. I think this movie is an interesting true story about some really heroic people and that is easy to like. I do feel the movie struggled to find enough to make it to the 90-minute mark, and some of the moments feel like they are there to pad the run time. Still, this is a story worth telling and it is told with care and good intentions, and with a good mix of intense moments. Overall, it is a solid movie that presents a truly miraculous and incredible story from recent history.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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DMC M

I loved this movie. The acting is great and the fact that it's a true story makes it even better

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Jay R

I loved it, definitely a great movie, with great performances. This movie wears it's heart on its sleeve, and highlights humanity at it's best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Matt C

More movies should be like this. Short, precise, well directed and well acted. Not an innovative film but it gets into its work quickly and sets up a nice amount of tension, with a satisfying conclusion, through the investigation scenes and the main character’s self-doubt. Hanks is perfect, as usual.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/25

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Christian M

Trama 9/10 Historia 8/10 (Un poco confusa) Efectos especiales 10/10 Buenísima para ser de 2016, Tom Hanks y Clint Eastwood no decepcionan

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Synopsis

On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) tries to make an emergency landing in New York's Hudson River after US Airways Flight 1549 strikes a flock of geese. Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Sullenberger becomes a national hero in the eyes of the public and the media. Despite the accolades, the famed pilot now faces an investigation that threatens to destroy his career and reputation.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Clint Eastwood, Frank Marshall, Allyn Stewart, Tim Moore
Screenwriter: Todd Komarnicki
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, IMAX Corporation
Rating: PG-13 (Some Peril|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $125.0M
Runtime: 1h 36m

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