Flight of the Phoenix (2004): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Flight of the Phoenix is a 2004 action thriller directed by John Moore, starring Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi and Miranda Otto. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $35 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. Critics gave it 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- John Moore
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $45M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flight of the Phoenix About?
The premise of Flight of the Phoenix without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Stranded in the vast Gobi Desert after a fierce sandstorm, the passengers and crew of a cargo plane face a desperate fight for survival. Led by Captain Frank Towns and his co-pilot, they must work together to repair their heavily damaged aircraft. A diverse group of survivors, including oil workers and a mysterious traveler, contend with dwindling resources, dangerous smugglers, and the harsh desert environment while battling to overcome seemingly impossible odds.
Flight of the Phoenix Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- aircraft cockpit
- aerial camera shot
- cell phone
- desert adventure
- eye patch
- survival adventure
- airplane crash
- fatigue
- based on the novel of the same name
- psychological drama
- bullet cartridge
- airplane captain
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- restaurant chef
- survival thriller
- exploding fuel
- desert landscape
- shot in chest
- napoleon syndrome
- deception
- food rationing
- golfer
- electrical fire
- wind gust
- life size model airplane
- mongolian
- oil exploration
- sand dune
- shotgun shell
- gunfire
- exhaustion
- water rationing
- bandits
- story continues during end credits
- photographs during end credits
- survivor
- rescue
- stranded
- mongolia
- stranded in the desert
- chessboard
- four word title
- bird in title
- tangsang basin mongolia
- bill clinton vocal imitation
- airplane designer
- electrical storm
- marauder
- horseback riding
- horse
- plane construction
Flight of the Phoenix Cast
Dennis Quaid leads the cast, with Giovanni Ribisi and Miranda Otto. Directed by John Moore.
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Director John Moore
Flight of the Phoenix Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Flight of the Phoenix 31% on Rotten Tomatoes and 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 31% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 47 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 60% User score
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Flight of the Phoenix Plot Summary
What happens in Flight of the Phoenix from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Flight of the Phoenix is a modern adaptation of the classic 1965 film featuring James Stewart. The story follows Captain Frank Towns, portrayed by Dennis Quaid, who flies a C-119 cargo plane carrying oil workers back home after decommissioning an oil field located in the unforgiving Gobi Desert of Mongolia. During takeoff, the plane becomes overloaded, and soon they encounter a fierce sandstorm, leading to a catastrophic crash.
Now stranded over 200 miles from civilization in a blistering desert environment, Frank faces the daunting responsibility of keeping order among the survivors while carefully rationing their scant food and water supply. As the days drag on, hope for rescue begins to dwindle, leaving them in a dire predicament.
Full summary
The whole story of Flight of the Phoenix, scene by scene
Flight of the Phoenix Box Office & Budget
Flight of the Phoenix grossed $35 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 78% of what it cost. $21 million came from the US and Canada and $14 million (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$35M
78% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $21M
- International
- $14M
- Budget
- $45M
Flight of the Phoenix Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Flight of the Phoenix.
How Well Do You Know Flight of the Phoenix?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the captain of the cargo plane in Flight of the Phoenix?
Cars in Flight of the Phoenix
4 cars on screen, including the Bell 220A and the 1953 Willys Jeep CJ-3B.
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1963 Chevrolet Impala Background role -
Honda CB 250 Background role
Flight of the Phoenix Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “荒漠十壮士” and “Poletŭt na feniksa”.
- Also known as
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- 荒漠十壮士
- Poletŭt na feniksa
- I ptisi tou Foinika
- Feniksov let
- Polet Feniksa
- Полёт Феникса
- Der Flug des Phoenix - Flight of the Phoenix
- Der Flug des Phoenix
- Il volo della fenice
- A Főnix útja
- Полет Феникса
- El vuelo del Fénix
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- Le vol du Phoenix
- Lot Feniksa
- O Vôo da Fênix
- Let Fénixe
- 凤凰劫
- Anka'nın Uyanışı
- Η Πτήση του Φοίνικα
- טיסת הפניקס
- O Voo da Fênix
- Політ Фенікса
- Полетът на феникса
- 피닉스
- 鳳凰號
- El vol del Fènix
- Let feniksa
- Fööniksi lend
- Aavikkolento
- フライト・オブ・フェニックス
- Fēniksa lidojums
- Zborul lui Phoenix
- Фениксов лет
- Let Fénixa
- เหินฟ้าแหวกวิกฤติระอุ, ფენიქსის გაფრენა
- Fenikso skrydis
- پرواز فونیکس
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Flight of the Phoenix FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Flight of the Phoenix, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flight of the Phoenix?
Flight of the Phoenix runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Flight of the Phoenix released?
Flight of the Phoenix was released on December 17, 2004.
Who directed Flight of the Phoenix?
Flight of the Phoenix was directed by John Moore.
More films by John Moore Who is in the cast of Flight of the Phoenix?
Flight of the Phoenix stars Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi and Miranda Otto.
How much did Flight of the Phoenix make at the box office?
Flight of the Phoenix grossed $35 million worldwide ($21 million domestic, $14 million international) on a budget of $45 million.
How is Flight of the Phoenix rated?
Flight of the Phoenix has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Flight of the Phoenix have a post-credit scene?
No. Flight of the Phoenix has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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