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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. Read critic reviews

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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.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Violence|Intense Plot Material)
  • Genre:
    mystery and thriller, drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Robert Schwentke
  • Producer:
    Brian Grazer
  • Writer:
    Terry Hayes, Billy Ray
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $89.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Imagine Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Jodie Foster
Kyle Pratt
Peter Sarsgaard
Carson
Erika Christensen
Fiona
Sean Bean
Captain Rich
Kate Beahan
Stephanie
Marlene Lawston
Julia
Greta Scacchi
Therapist
Judith Scott
Estella
Michael Irby
Obaid
Brent Sexton
Elias
Brian Grazer
Producer
Robert Schwentke
Director
Terry Hayes
Writer
Billy Ray
Writer
Robert DiNozzi
Executive Producer
Charles J.D. Schlissel
Executive Producer
Charles J.D. Schlissel
Line Producer
Rachel Portman
Original Music
Florian Ballhaus
Cinematographer
Thom Noble
Film Editor
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Audience Reviews for Flightplan

  • Jan 24, 2015
    Despite the many plot holes, I found Flightplan thrilling until the end. I love Jodie Foster.
    Maymay A Super Reviewer
  • Jan 12, 2014
    Similar to The Forgotten, a child disappears while the mother desperate looking for her despite no one claims to have seen the child on the plane with her. It gets to the point of boredom because the plot is so predictable and you just can't take the far fetched script anymore, it's not that the acting was bad (We are talking about Jodie Foster here people) but it was just ridiculously lengthy than it really should have been. Not much attention is needed for this film really, if you have never seen similar films before than you might actually enjoy it.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Dec 09, 2012
    Flightplan may be predictable, but it is mysterious, entertaining and has tense action scenes that will entertain you. Plus it benefits from great acting by its leads Jodie Foster (Silence Of the Lambs, Taxi Driver) and Sean Bean (Goldeneye, Bravo Two Zero) and also benefits from a great villain played by Peter Sarsgaard.
    Ian I Super Reviewer
  • Feb 12, 2012
    This is the right kind of movie for Jodie Foster to do her thing. Cause she's good at this. It was pretty interesting...But it's the kind of movie where you kind of don't wanna find out what have happened. Cause the secret is more exciting than the truth. But it was a good movie. And I'm glad I saw it
    Martin S Super Reviewer
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