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Final Approach (2008): Cast

Final Approach (2008) movie poster

Final Approach is a 2008 action thriller directed by Armand Mastroianni, starring Dean Cain as Jack Bender, Lea Thompson and Shailene Woodley. It runs 2 hours 50 minutes.

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Final Approach (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 50m (170 min)
Director
Armand Mastroianni
Genres
Action , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Hallmark Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Final Approach About?

The premise of Final Approach without spoilers.

High altitude and rising pressure frame the crisis when FBI hostage rescue leader Jack Bender, dismissed for insubordination, is forced back into action months later. He is trapped on a hijacked plane taken by heavily armed terrorists who demand a billion dollars and threaten to detonate a nuclear weapon.

Final Approach Themes & Keywords

· 4 tags
  • 2000s
  • hostage
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • plane
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Cast & crew

Final Approach Cast & Characters

Dean Cain leads the cast as Jack Bender, with Lea Thompson as Alicia Bender and Shailene Woodley as Maya Bender. Directed by Armand Mastroianni; 73 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Final Approach

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From the director

More from Armand Mastroianni

More films directed by Armand Mastroianni, best-rated first: The Celestine Prophecy, Dark Desire, Citizen Jane and Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Final Approach

31 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chevrolet Express and the 2007 Dodge Nitro.

All 31 cars
  • 2007 Chevrolet Express in Final Approach 2007 Chevrolet Express Important role
  • 2007 Dodge Nitro in Final Approach 2007 Dodge Nitro Important role
  • 2000 Ford Crown Victoria in Final Approach 2000 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 2007 Chrysler Aspen in Final Approach 2007 Chrysler Aspen Minor role
Details

Final Approach Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “Final Approach - Im Angesicht des Terrors” and “Sky Fight - Einsame Mission”.

Also known as
  • Final Approach - Im Angesicht des Terrors
  • Sky Fight - Einsame Mission
  • Son Yaklaşma
  • Последний заход
  • Plan de vuelo: secuestrado
  • גישה סופית
  • Landolás (Utolsó csapás)
  • Остання спроба
  • Vol 732 - Terreur en plein ciel
  • Bomba na letalu
  • Voo Explosivo

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FAQ

Final Approach FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Final Approach, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Final Approach?

Final Approach runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).

When was Final Approach released?

Final Approach was released on May 24, 2008.

Who directed Final Approach?

Final Approach was directed by Armand Mastroianni.

More films by Armand Mastroianni

Who is in the cast of Final Approach?

Final Approach stars Dean Cain as Jack Bender, Lea Thompson as Alicia Bender and Shailene Woodley as Maya Bender, among 73 credited actors.

Does Final Approach have a post-credit scene?

No. Final Approach has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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