Ground Control (1998): Cast & Where to Watch
Ground Control is a 1998 action thriller directed by Richard Howard, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Harris, Henry Winkler and Margaret Cho. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes. Stream it on Plex and Starz, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Richard Howard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hard Work Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ground Control About?
The premise of Ground Control without spoilers.
No Radar. No Contact. No Control. An air-traffic controller quits after a plane crash but, years later, goes to help an airport that is in the path of a terrible storm.
Where to Watch Ground Control
Stream it on Plex and Starz, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Ground Control Cast & Characters
Kiefer Sutherland leads the cast as Jack Harris, with Henry Winkler as John Quinn and Margaret Cho as Amanda. Directed by Richard Howard; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Howard
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Bruce McGill as T.C. Bryant
Also Starring in Ground Control
· 20 more- Michael Gross Murray
- Kristy Swanson Julie Albrecht
- Kelly McGillis Susan Stratton
- Charles Fleischer Randy
- Brian George Shamaal
- Drew Snyder David, Flight 47 Pilot
- Robert Sean Leonard Cruise
- Jack Plotnick Curtis
- John Bennett Perry Senator Rutherford
- Blake Lindsley Wife
- Farrah Forke Laura Franklin
- Mike Kimmel Pudgy
- Vito D'Ambrosio Weather Analyst
- Wendi Westbrook Connie, Flight Attendant
- Eleanor Mondale Christine
- Karl Bury Flight 393 Engineer
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- Steve Sax Co-Pilot, Flight 47
- Alex Wexo Flight 393 Pilot
- Ruben Paul Sam
- John Nielson Pissed Off Pilot
Ground Control Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ground Control.
Cars in Ground Control
9 cars on screen, including the 1983 Chevrolet C/K-Series and the 1995 GMC Sierra.
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1983 Chevrolet C/K-Series Minor role -
1995 GMC Sierra Minor role -
Oshkosh T-1500 Minor role -
1990 Toyota 4Runner Minor role
Ground Control Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Tour de controle” and “Flug 177 - Panik im Tower”.
- Also known as
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- Tour de controle
- Flug 177 - Panik im Tower
- Air control
- Jet
- Földi irányítás
- Tour de Contrôle
- Přistání naslepo
- Kollisionskurs - Panik im Tower
- Pánik az irányítótoronyban
- Pânico no Ar
- Rischio d'impatto
- Контроль земли
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- 그라운드 콘트롤
- Наземний контроль
- 地面控制
- Risc d’impacte
- Havadaki Kontrol
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Ground Control FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Ground Control, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ground Control?
Ground Control runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Ground Control released?
Ground Control was released on August 26, 1998.
Who directed Ground Control?
Ground Control was directed by Richard Howard.
More films by Richard Howard Who is in the cast of Ground Control?
Ground Control stars Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Harris, Henry Winkler as John Quinn and Margaret Cho as Amanda, among 24 credited actors.
Where can I watch Ground Control?
In the US, Ground Control is streaming on Plex, Starz and The CW and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Ground Control have a post-credit scene?
No. Ground Control has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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