Sully
Synopsis
On January 15, 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 his career.
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Features
- Director
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Clint Eastwood
- Producer
- Bruce Berman, Clint Eastwood, Gary Goetzman, Tom Hanks, Robert Lorenz, Frank Marshall, Tim Moore, Allyn Stewart
- Executive Producer
- Kathleen Kennedy, Kipp Nelson
- Editor
- Blu Murray
- Screenwriter
- Todd Komarnicki (screenplay), Chesley Sullenberger (nonfiction book), Jeffrey Zaslow (nonfiction book))
- Director of Photography
- Tom Stern
- Production Designer
- James J. Murakami
- Principal cast
- Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Anna Gunn, Laura Linney
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
US, UK coproduction
BBC Films (UK), FilmNation Entertainment (US), Flashlight Films (US), Malpaso Productions (US), RatPac Entertainment (US), Village Roadshow (US), Warner Bros. (US)
BBC Films
BBC Broadcasting House7th Floor, Zone A
Portland Place
London
W1A 1AA
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