Storyline
On 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and career.
Directors
Cast
Katie Couric, Cooper Thornton, Tom Hanks, Autumn Reeser, Aaron Eckhart, Holt McCallany, Chris Bauer, Mike O'Malley, Sam Huntington, Grant Roberts, Jerry Ferrara, Ann Cusack, Jeff Kober, Laura Linney, Michael Rapaport, Molly Hagan, Christopher Curry, Anna Gunn, Patch Darragh, Valerie Mahaffey, Jamey Sheridan, Max Adler, Kamron Leal, Purva Bedi, Kyle Julian Graham, Wayne Bastrup, Justin Michael Woods, Doris McCarthy, Noelle Fink, Vincent Lombardi, Graham Sibley, Shaun Rey, Shane P. Allen, Tommy McInnis, Marc Chouen, Jane Gabbert, Lynn Marocola, Blake Jones, Laura Lundy Wheale, Michael Joseph Donlan, Kelly L. Moran
Trailer
Reviews
90
A vigorous and involving salute to professionalism and being good at your job, Sully vividly portrays the physical realities and human elements in the dramatic safe landing of a crippled US Airways jet on the Hudson River on January 15, 2009.
88
At its heart, this is a thrilling tribute to a modest hero who rose to an extraordinary occasion.
85
Sully, an honest, skillful rumination on what makes a hero, is just one more example of how Eastwood, having directed movies only slightly longer than his protagonist had been flying planes, is still a masterful pilot himself.
75
The reason why the movie works at all is Hanks.
75
In the end it’s really Eastwood who makes sure the film transcends the typical biopic tropes. At a spry 86 it’s unclear how much longer he’ll remain behind the director’s chair, but “Sully” proves that with the proper material and actors he can still stir emotions with the best of them.
