Sully (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sully is a 2016 biographical drama starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney. It is partly based on Highest Duty by Chesley B. Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $243.9 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Sully About?
The premise of Sully without spoilers, adapted from Highest Duty by Chesley B. Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a remarkable emergency landing on the Hudson River, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is hailed as a hero. However, an official inquiry into the incident begins, and Sully finds himself facing intense scrutiny regarding his decisions and actions during the flight. The investigation puts his reputation and career at risk as questions arise about what truly happened, and whether he could have avoided the Hudson River landing.
Sully Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- aviation
- pilot
- investigation
- bird sucked into jet engine
- airplane accident
- hudson river
- brace position
- interview
- husband wife relationship
- crash landing
- water landing
- airplane
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- based on true story
- flight simulator
- diver
- public hearing
- flight simulation
- flight controller
- aircraft cockpit
- new york city
- airplane cockpit
- u.s. hero
- american hero
- airline employee
- national transportation safety board
- teterboro new jersey
- plane crashes into the water
- life changing decision
- nickname as title
- nonlinear timeline
- hotel
- nightmare
- dream sequence
- co pilot
- rescue
- airliner
- board of inquiry
- accident investigation
- hotel room
- hero
- stewardess
- air traffic controller
- passenger
- passenger plane
- airbus
- airbus a320
- jet
- fighter jet
- jet fighter
- river
Sully Cast
Tom Hanks leads the cast, with Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney.
Sully Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sully 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
336 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Sully Plot Summary
What happens in Sully from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the fateful afternoon of January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, portrayed by Tom Hanks, along with First Officer Jeff Skiles, played by Aaron Eckhart, embarks on US Airways Flight 1549 from LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Just three minutes into the flight, at an altitude of approximately 2,800 ft (850 m), the Airbus A320 encounters a flock of birds, leading to catastrophic damage to both engines. Faced with limited options, they realize that returning to any nearby airports, including Teterboro, isn’t a feasible choice. With remarkable skill and quick judgment, Sully makes the bold decision to ditch the plane in the Hudson River.
Full summary
The whole story of Sully, scene by scene
Sully Box Office & Budget
Sully grossed $243.9 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 4.1 times what it cost. $125.1 million came from the US and Canada and $118.8 million (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$243.9M
4.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $125.1M
- International
- $118.8M
- Budget
- $60M
Sully Awards & Nominations
Sully was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 5 nominations come from 2 ceremonies, the most at the Critics' Choice 2016.
5 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 2017 1 nomination- Nominated Sound Editing
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Critics' Choice 2016 4 nominations- Nominated Best Actor – Tom Hanks
- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
- Nominated Best Editing
- Nominated Best Picture
Sully Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Sully - Official IMAX Trailer [HD]
How Well Do You Know Sully?
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 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What incident prompted Sully to ditch Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River?
Cars in Sully
18 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2011 Lincoln Town Car.
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1967 Ford Bronco Background role -
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Background role
Sully Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Салли” and “Hadoson Gawa no Kiseki”.
- Also known as
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- Салли
- Hadoson Gawa no Kiseki
- Briinumaina Izglabsanas Hudzona
- Sully: Miracle on the Hudson
- Hazaña en el Hudson
- Miraklet Paa Hudsonfloden
- Саллі
- Чудо на Гудзоне
- Sully – Csoda a Hudson folyón
- Sully: O Herói do Rio Hudson
- סאלי: נס על ההדסון
- Sully: Zázrak na řece Hudson
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- Miraklet på Hudsonfloden
- 설리: 허드슨강의 기적
- 薩利機長：哈德遜奇蹟
- سولي
- ซัลลี่ ปาฏิหาริย์ที่แม่น้ำฮัดสัน
- Milagre no Rio Hudson
- 萨利机长
- Съли: Чудото на Хъдсън
- Sully: Hazaña en el Hudson
- Čudo s Hudsona
- Sully: Zázrak na Rieke Hudson
- Чудо са Хадсона
- ハドソン川の奇跡
- Sully: Miracolul de Pe Râul Hudson
- Čudež na reki Hudson
- Stebuklas Virš Hadsono
- 薩利機長：迫降奇蹟
- Sully - uroteko Hudson-joella
- Brīnumainā Izglābšanās Hudzonā
- Cơ Trưởng Sully
- सली, სალი: ჰადსონის სასწაული
- سالی
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Sully FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Sully, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sully?
Sully runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Sully released?
Sully was released on September 9, 2016.
Who is in the cast of Sully?
Sully stars Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney.
How much did Sully make at the box office?
Sully grossed $243.9 million worldwide ($125.1 million domestic, $118.8 million international) on a budget of $60 million.
How is Sully rated?
Sully has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Is Sully based on a book?
Yes. Sully is partly adapted from Highest Duty by Chesley B. Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow.
Was Sully nominated for any awards?
Sully received 5 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Sully have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Sully has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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