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Flight Risk
2025 91 min United States of America R 18+
★5.2
Action, Thriller
Director: Mel Gibson
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Description
A pilot transports a U.S. Marshal accompanying a government witness to a trial in New York. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$29.78M
Worldwide:
$48.7M
Starring
Michelle Dockery
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Mark Wahlberg
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Topher Grace
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Key opinion
Flight Risk is widely regarded as a mediocre and trope-heavy thriller that fails to capitalize on its high-concept premise. While some viewers appreciate its concise runtime and individual lead performances, most critics and audiences find the screenplay underdeveloped and the visual effects distractingly poor.
| Production | The film suffers from a cheap aesthetic characterized by unconvincing green screen work and substandard VFX. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for relying on predictable tropes, underdeveloped espionage plot points, and wooden dialogue. | |
| Runtime | The concise 90-minute runtime is viewed as a benefit, keeping the film watchable despite its numerous flaws. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Mark Wahlberg's performance are divided; while some see him as an anchor who elevates the material, others feel his appearance and characterization undermine the film's intended seriousness. | |
| Direction | Views on the direction are split, ranging from descriptions of it being uninspired and unmemorable to competent enough to maintain a degree of watchability. |