Flight (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Flight is a 2012 drama directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Bruce Greenwood, Denzel Washington and Nadine Velazquez. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $161.8 million worldwide on a $31 million budget. It was nominated for 2 Oscars. Critics gave it 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10. Stream it on Kanopy and Paramount Plus Essential, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
- Unknown language
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $31M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight About?
The premise of Flight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a near-disaster when his plane makes an emergency landing, airline pilot Whip Whitaker finds himself celebrated as a hero for saving nearly one hundred lives. However, the public praise and subsequent investigation into the flight incident force him to confront his personal demons and a history of substance abuse. As details of his past are revealed, Whip's carefully constructed facade begins to crumble, challenging everything he thought he knew about himself.
Flight Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- airplane crash
- pilot
- stewardess
- lawyer
- alcoholic
- airplane pilot
- alcoholism
- black man white woman relationship
- flight attendant
- junkie
- inverted airplane
- funeral
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- female pubic hair
- female full frontal nudity
- cocaine
- hospital
- drinking
- rehab
- flying
- danger
- negligence
- airplane
- no opening credits
- church
- national transportation safety board
- hangover
- airplane trip
- implied sex
- flight
- airline
- title spoken by character
- christian fanatic
- porn set
- porn director
- drug dealer
- rainy day
- take off
- turbulence
- bad weather
- vodka bottle
- mini bottle
- shooting heroin
- dilated pupil
- high on drugs
- female topless nudity
- emergency
- male wears underwear
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman wears eyeglasses
- nikon camera
Where to Watch Flight
Stream it on Kanopy and Paramount Plus Essential, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Flight Cast
Bruce Greenwood leads the cast, with Denzel Washington and Nadine Velazquez. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
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Director Robert Zemeckis
Flight Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Flight 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
240 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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Flight Plot Summary
What happens in Flight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On October 14, 2011, airline captain William “Whip” Whitaker wakes up in his Orlando hotel room alongside flight attendant Katerina Márquez, following a wild night filled with sex, heavy drinking, and little sleep. Separated from his wife Deana and sharing custody of their 15-year-old son, Whip resorts to using cocaine to shake off the effects of his previous night’s escapades before he boards SouthJet flight 227 to Atlanta. This flight is intended to last just 52 minutes, but it becomes a journey fraught with peril.
Full summary
The whole story of Flight, scene by scene
Flight Box Office & Budget
Flight grossed $161.8 million worldwide on a $31 million budget, 5.2 times what it cost. $93.8 million came from the US and Canada and $68 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$161.8M
5.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $93.8M
- International
- $68M
- Budget
- $31M
Flight Awards & Nominations
Flight was nominated for 2 Oscars. The 4 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
4 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2013 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actor – Denzel Washington
- Nominated Best Original Screenplay – John Gatins
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Oscars 2013 2 nominations- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Denzel Washington
- Nominated Writing (Original Screenplay)
Flight Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Denzel Washington Fights the Urge to Drink - Full Scene
How Well Do You Know Flight?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What substance does Whip Whitaker use to shake off the remnants of his hangover?
Cars in Flight
19 cars on screen, including the 2006 Buick LaCrosse and the 2000 Cadillac DeVille.
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2006 Buick LaCrosse Main role -
2000 Cadillac DeVille Minor role -
2010 Chevrolet Suburban Minor role -
1996 Dodge Caravan Minor role
Flight Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “O Voo” and “フライト：2012”.
- Also known as
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- O Voo
- フライト：2012
- 플라이트
- Chuyến Bay
- Vol
- Decisão de Risco
- Экипаж
- הטיסה
- Lot
- Let
- El vuelo (Flight)
- Kényszerleszállás
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- Uçuş
- Lento
- 迫降航班
- ผ่าวิกฤตเที่ยวบินระทึก
- Zborul
- フライト
- El Vuelo
- Рейс
- Полет
- 機密真相
- Lidojums
- پرواز
- Chuyến Bay Định Mệnh
- Skrydis
- El vol
- Лет
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Flight FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of Flight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight?
Flight runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Flight released?
Flight was released on November 2, 2012.
Who directed Flight?
Flight was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
More films by Robert Zemeckis Who is in the cast of Flight?
Flight stars Bruce Greenwood, Denzel Washington and Nadine Velazquez.
Where can I watch Flight?
In the US, Flight is streaming on Kanopy, Paramount Plus Essential and Starz and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Flight make at the box office?
Flight grossed $161.8 million worldwide ($93.8 million domestic, $68 million international) on a budget of $31 million.
How is Flight rated?
Flight has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 76 on Metacritic, 68% on TMDB and 3.5/5 on Letterboxd.
Was Flight nominated for any awards?
Flight received 4 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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