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Flight of the Phoenix

Play trailer Poster for Flight of the Phoenix PG-13 2004 1h 52m Adventure Action Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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On a flight over the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, Capt. Frank Towns (Dennis Quaid) and co-pilot A.J. (Tyrese Gibson) are unable to keep their cargo plane in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter (Giovanni Ribisi) -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add greater urgency to their task.
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Critics Consensus

What this update lacks in tension, it makes up for with generic action.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010
4/5
Exciting (but intense) adventure for older kids. Go to Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Dec 27, 2004
2.5/4
Sure, it's a bit of a mess, but it's an entertaining mess, and even if it does fly off a cliff towards the end I still can't exactly complain about being burned. Go to Full Review Mark Holcomb Village Voice Dec 21, 2004
By film's end the adventure appears less a matter of base survival than a beach barbecue gone slightly sour. Go to Full Review Mark Steyn The Spectator Feb 2, 2018
John Moore decided the time was ripe for a new Phoenix, so he sawed the old movie in two, rewrote one half and tries to get it to take off. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Apr 18, 2009
C-
Remake of Robert Aldrich's revered 1965 classic would be 15% better if not for its abysmal use of pop music, and 100% better if Aldrich's son William had never thought to ride on his father's coattails by producing it in the first place. Go to Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Aug 7, 2008
2/5
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Robert P @Superbad Sep 27, 2026 Not near as good as the first movie! See more Frans B @FransB Sep 22, 2026 Good. Don't expect too much to make sense (but that's how movies are, right?) Well directed and good enough storytelling. Familiar premise but not too taxing. Great cast all do the best with what they were given. Lots of action, a bit of nonsense, drama, suspense, twists, emotion and intrigue. Huge farrago at the end ... Entertaining and captivating See more thiago S @Thiagostone Jun 9, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Bobby W @RT06170884 Mar 21, 2026 If you have any common sense this movie will kill you. They constantly stand in the sun and with shirts off but are short on water and supplies, even after a long journey finding another friends they lay down in the desert sun to relax. Just stupid clip after stupid clip. See more Alexander S @RT61935749 Oct 20, 2025 While the Flight of the Phoenix remake doesn't exactly soar to new heights, it's still a solid adventure film that stays true to its roots - perhaps with a bit more creative liberties, it could've truly taken flight. Grading: C See more Jorge Alekxey R @RT44695840 Oct 12, 2025 Esta es una película donde puedes disfrutarla desde el inicio pero cómo toda buena película debe de ser criticado al final, fue bueno ver algo diferente después de todo. See more Read all reviews
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John Moore

Director

Dennis Quaid

Frank Towns

Giovanni Ribisi

Elliott

Tyrese Gibson

A.J.

Miranda Otto

Kelly

Hugh Laurie

Ian

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Synopsis On a flight over the Gobi Desert in Mongolia, Capt. Frank Towns (Dennis Quaid) and co-pilot A.J. (Tyrese Gibson) are unable to keep their cargo plane in the air when a violent sandstorm strikes. Crash-landing in a remote part of the desert, the two pilots and their passengers -- a crew of oil workers and a drifter (Giovanni Ribisi) -- must work together to survive by rebuilding the aircraft. Soon, low supplies and a band of merciless smugglers add greater urgency to their task.
Director
John Moore
Producer
William Aldrich, Alex Blum, John Davis, Wyck Godfrey
Screenwriter
Scott Frank, Edward Burns
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Namibia Film Commission, Optional Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, Davis Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Action|Violence)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.0M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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