Ground Control_
"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.
Starring
Kiefer Sutherland, Kristy Swanson, Robert Sean Leonard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Ground Control was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
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.
Ground Control is a Action, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Kiefer Sutherland
Jack Harris
Kristy Swanson
Julie Albrecht
Robert Sean Leonard
Cruise
Kelly McGillis
Susan Stratton
Margaret Cho
Amanda
Bruce McGill
T.C. Bryant
Ruben Paul
Sam
Charles Fleischer
Randy
Henry Winkler
John Quinn
Farrah Forke
Laura Franklin
Michael Gross
Murray
Jack Plotnick
Curtis
MK
Mike Kimmel
Pudgy
Brian George
Shamaal
WW
Wendi Westbrook
Connie, Flight Attendant
EM
Eleanor Mondale
Christine
Vito D'Ambrosio
Weather Analyst
John Bennett Perry
Senator Rutherford
Blake Lindsley
Wife
Karl Bury
Flight 393 Engineer
BOX OFFICE
$500K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (72 votes)
Budget
$500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ground Control about?
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.
How long is Ground Control?
Ground Control has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Ground Control?
The cast of Ground Control includes Kiefer Sutherland, Kristy Swanson, Robert Sean Leonard, Kelly McGillis, Margaret Cho.
What is the rating of Ground Control?
Ground Control has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 72 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Drama
Thriller