Flightplan (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Flightplan is a 2005 drama thriller directed by Robert Schwentke, starring Jodie Foster, Sean Bean and Peter Sarsgaard. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $223.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Robert Schwentke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flightplan About?
The premise of Flightplan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A grieving mother, Kyle Pratt, is returning home from Germany when her young daughter disappears from the airplane. Awakening to find her child gone from the crowded flight, Kyle is met with disbelief from the airline, who insist the girl was never on board. Determined to find her daughter, she begins a frantic search of the aircraft, battling confusion and a growing sense of despair as she questions her own sanity and races against time.
Flightplan Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- missing child
- flight attendant
- hitchcockian
- lost child
- missing daughter
- disappearance
- psycho thriller
- panic room
- kidnapping
- die hard scenario
- surprise ending
- airplane hijack
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- newfoundland canada
- writing on a fogged window
- looking for a missing child
- missing girl
- flight
- search
- casket
- child
- propulsion engineer
- coffin
- f rated
- containment
- strong female lead
- strong female character
- female protagonist
- little girl
- airplane trip
- airplane bomb
- hit with a fire extinguisher
- therapist
- death of daughter
- stuffed animal toy
- post 911
- falling off a roof
- sleeping pills
- corpse
- panic
- hysteria
- unconsciousness
- false accusation
- memory
- airplane accident
- conspiracy
- single mother
- loss of husband
- terrorist
- mistaken identity
- air marshal
Where to Watch Flightplan
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Flightplan Cast
Jodie Foster leads the cast, with Sean Bean and Peter Sarsgaard. Directed by Robert Schwentke.
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Director Robert Schwentke
Flightplan Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Flightplan 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 37% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 65% User score
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Flightplan Plot Summary
What happens in Flightplan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kyle Pratt, played by Jodie Foster, is a propulsion engineer living in Berlin, grappling with the tragic loss of her husband David, who died after a fall from a roof at an avionic manufacturing facility. In a desperate attempt to start anew, she and her 6-year-old daughter, Julia (Marlene Lawston), are set to return to New York. Their journey takes place aboard an Elgin 474, an aircraft Kyle assisted in designing, now in the hands of Aalto Airlines.
Full summary
The whole story of Flightplan, scene by scene
Flightplan Box Office
Flightplan grossed $223.4 million worldwide. $89.7 million came from the US and Canada and $133.7 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$223.4M
- US & Canada
- $89.7M
- International
- $133.7M
Flightplan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Flightplan.
How Well Do You Know Flightplan?
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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What is Kyle Pratt's profession?
Cars in Flightplan
15 cars on screen, including the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan and the 1992 Ford Econoline.
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1990 Mercedes-Benz W124 Minor role
Flightplan Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Lennuplaan” and “Σχέδιο πτήσης”.
- Also known as
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- Lennuplaan
- Σχέδιο πτήσης
- Red letenja
- Plan leta
- Pogresana na letalu
- Иллюзия полета
- Plan de vuelo
- Flightplan - Ohne jede Spur
- Uçuş Planı
- Flightplan - Mistero in volo
- Иллюзия полёта
- Flight Plan
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- Pânico a Bordo
- Plan lotu
- Légcsavar
- 空中危机
- Plan de vuelo: Desaparecida
- Tajemný let
- เที่ยวบินระทึกท้านรก
- フライトプラン
- Jurnalul de bord
- הטיסה
- Plano de Voo
- Ілюзія польоту
- Plan de vol
- 플라이트 플랜
- Летателен план
- Tajomný let
- 空中危機
- Pogrešana na letalu
- فلايت بلان
- План лета
- Chuyến Bay Kinh Hoàng
- Skrydžio planas
- 高凶三萬尺
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Flightplan FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Flightplan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flightplan?
Flightplan runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Flightplan released?
Flightplan was released on September 23, 2005.
Who directed Flightplan?
Flightplan was directed by Robert Schwentke.
More films by Robert Schwentke Who is in the cast of Flightplan?
Flightplan stars Jodie Foster, Sean Bean and Peter Sarsgaard.
Where can I watch Flightplan?
In the US, Flightplan is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Flightplan make at the box office?
Flightplan grossed $223.4 million worldwide ($89.7 million domestic, $133.7 million international).
How is Flightplan rated?
Flightplan has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Flightplan have a post-credit scene?
No. Flightplan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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