Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
Out of the ashes, hope will rise.
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.
Cast
- Dennis Quaid - Frank Towns
- Tyrese Gibson - AJ
- Giovanni Ribisi - Elliott
- Miranda Otto - Kelly
- Tony Curran - Rodney
- Sticky Fingaz - Jeremy
- Jacob Vargas - Sammi
- Hugh Laurie - Ian
- Scott Michael Campbell - Liddle
- Kevork Malikyan - Rady
Screenplay
- Edward Burns (Screenplay)
- Scott Frank (Screenplay)
- Romek Delmata (Storyboard)
- Lukas Heller (Scenario Writer)
Themes
Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat, Desert Mirage and Survival Test, Desert Mirage and Oasis Search Spirit, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World
Keywords
robbery, based on novel or book, sandstorm, affectation, pilot, gobi desert, mongolia, survival, disaster, airplane crash, struggle for survival, desert, based on movie, oil rig , desert storm
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flight of the Phoenix about?
- 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.
- Who directed Flight of the Phoenix?
- Flight of the Phoenix was directed by John Moore.
- Who stars in Flight of the Phoenix?
- Flight of the Phoenix stars Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Giovanni Ribisi, Miranda Otto, Tony Curran, Sticky Fingaz.
- How long is Flight of the Phoenix?
- Flight of the Phoenix has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Flight of the Phoenix?
- Flight of the Phoenix is a Action, Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Flight of the Phoenix?
- Flight of the Phoenix had a budget of $45M.
- How much did Flight of the Phoenix gross?
- Flight of the Phoenix grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was Flight of the Phoenix produced?
- Flight of the Phoenix was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Flight of the Phoenix?
- The themes of Flight of the Phoenix include: Desert Trek and Heat Exhaustion, Survival Ordeal in Desert Heat, Desert Mirage and Survival Test, Desert Mirage and Oasis Search Spirit, Siblings Bound Tight Against the World.