#SKYKING

A tense, melancholic true-crime documentary that builds dread while quietly examining despair and the pressures of ordinary work.

Directed by

Patricia E. Gillespie

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Richard Russell

Overview

Tells the story of 28-year-old Horizon Air ground service agent Richard “Beebo” Russell, who, to the shock of all who knew him, clocked into work wearing a shirt that said “sky’s no limit,” stole a 33-million-dollar plane, and took off into the skies of the Pacific Northwest embarking on a white-knuckle flight that would come to embody the hopes, dreams, and despair of the American working class, and offer a timely look into the U.S. mental health crisis.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, work, class, death

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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