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Flightplan
2005 98 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.1
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Director: Robert Schwentke
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Description
Flying at 40,000 feet in a state-of-the art aircraft that she helped design, Kyle Pratt's 6-year-old daughter Julia vanishes without a trace. Or did she? No one on the plane believes Julia was ever onboard. And now Kyle, desperate and alone, can only count on her own wits to unravel the mystery and save her daughter.
Budget:
$55M
US Gross:
$89.71M
Worldwide:
$223.39M
Starring
Jodie Foster
Actor
Peter Sarsgaard
Actor
Sean Bean
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2006
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Key opinion
Flightplan is generally regarded as a well-acted, atmospheric thriller that excels in its first half by creating genuine tension and mystery within a confined setting. However, the consensus falters regarding the film's second half, where many critics and viewers feel the plot becomes illogical and descends into a disappointing, conventional action finale.
| Acting | Jodie Foster delivers a powerful and convincing performance that serves as the film's anchor and primary emotional engine. | |
| Cinematography | Florian Ballhaus utilizes effective cinematography to establish a claustrophobic and atmospheric environment within the aircraft. | |
| Pacing | The film effectively builds suspense during its first hour, successfully hooking the audience with a mysterious and gripping premise. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative trajectory is widely seen as flawed, with the film losing its tension and credibility once it transitions from a psychological mystery into a predictable action climax. | |
| Ending | The film's resolution is divisive; while some accept the contrived conclusion as a conventional genre trope, many find the antagonist's motives and the final sequence to be illogical or weak. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the supporting cast are split, with Sean Bean's performance generally praised, while Peter Sarsgaard's portrayal receives conflicting feedback regarding its effectiveness. |