Film2004113 min

Flight of the Phoenix

Name: Flight of the Phoenix
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2004
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Giovanni Ribisi, Miranda Otto, Hugh Laurie

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramathrillerdisasterdetectivemafia/gangstertried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"Out of the ashes, hope will rise."

Boxlist takeExpect a sweeping, unsavoury thriller, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

6.0 /10

TMDB · 638 votes

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What lines up

Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

When an oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, an aircraft crew are sent to shut the operation down. However, on their way to Beijing, a major dust storm forces them to crash their C-119 Flying Boxcar in an uncharted area of the desert.

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