Flight of the Phoenix
Out of the ashes, hope will rise.
Directed by John Moore
Produced by Optional Pictures, Davis Entertainment
A survival drama centered on a diverse group of crash survivors who must overcome both environmental hardship and human threats to rebuild their plane and escape the desert.
When an oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, an aircraft crew are sent to shut the operation down and fly them out. On the flight out over the desert on the way to Beijing, Capt. Frank Towns and co-pilot A.J. are unable to keep their cargo plane, a C-119 Flying Boxcar, in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote uncharted part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add even greater urgency to their task.
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Does Flight of the Phoenix end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Flight of the Phoenix sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Flight of the Phoenix violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Flight of the Phoenix scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Flight of the Phoenix easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Flight of the Phoenix
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Flight of the Phoenix
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Flight of the Phoenix, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Flight of the Phoenix, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Flight of the Phoenix, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
