Flight_
"Some miracles are not what they seem."
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Flight earned $161.8M worldwide on a $31.0M budget — a 422% return on investment.
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Year context
Flight was released 14 years ago in 2012.
CAST (20)
Denzel Washington
Whip Whitaker
Don Cheadle
Hugh Lang
Kelly Reilly
Nicole
John Goodman
Harling Mays
Bruce Greenwood
Charlie Anderson
Brian Geraghty
Ken Evans
Tamara Tunie
Margaret Thomason
Nadine Velazquez
Katerina Marquez
Peter Gerety
Avington Carr
Garcelle Beauvais
Deana
Melissa Leo
Ellen Block
CC
Carter Cabassa
Son on Plane
Adam C. Edwards
Father on Plane
CO
Conor O'Neill
Kip
Charlie E. Schmidt
Tiki Pot
WS
Will Sherrod
Schecter
Boni Yanagisawa
Camelia Satou
Adam Tomei
Fran
Dane Davenport
Derek Hogue
John Crow
Field Reporter
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$31.0M
Budget
$161.8M
Revenue
+422%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Parkes/MacDonald Productions
ImageMovers
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
138 min (2h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (6,330 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$31,000,000
Box Office
$161,772,575
Profit
+$130,772,575
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Flight about?
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
How long is Flight?
Flight has a runtime of 138 minutes (2h 18m).
Who directed Flight?
Flight was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Flight?
The cast of Flight includes Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Bruce Greenwood.
How much did Flight make at the box office?
Flight earned $161,772,575 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $31,000,000.
What is the rating of Flight?
Flight has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 6,330 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (24)
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