On a Wing and a Prayer

"Based on the incredible true story."

2023 1h 42m EN

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5.9

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16%

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METACRITIC

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5.5

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 135🥫16%Rotten Tomatoes●19Metacritic★5.5IMDB · 6,133

Drama

Synopsis

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After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, passenger Doug White must safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger.

“Based on the incredible true story.”

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Cast

Dennis Quaid
Doug White
Heather Graham
Terri White
Jesse Metcalfe
Kari Sorenson
Tonglan Qiu
Matteus
Abigail Rhyne
Bailey White
Jessi Case
Maggie White
Brett Rice
Jeff White
Selena Anduze
Lisa Grimm

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean McNamara
Writers: Brian Egeston
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean McNamara, shot by Christian Sebaldt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brandon Roberts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Canavan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham and Jesse Metcalfe carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Based on the incredible true story.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13929998 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean McNamara directs. Christian Sebaldt behind the camera. Brandon Roberts scores. Jeff Canavan cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
3Directed by Sean McNamara, shot by Christian Sebaldt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Brandon Roberts. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jeff Canavan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham and Jesse Metcalfe carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Based on the incredible true story.".
8IMDB entry: tt13929998 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.