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On a Wing and a Prayer

2023 · 102 min

A tense, faith-driven survival drama that keeps you on edge as an ordinary man faces an impossible task, with warm family moments and earnest prayers.

Directed by
Sean McNamara
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe
Tagline
Based on the incredible true story.
Overview
After their pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight, passenger Doug White must safely land a plane and save his entire family from insurmountable danger.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Sean McNamara
Genres
Drama
Starring
Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • faith
  • grief
  • healing
Places
  • sea
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Sean McNamara
Written by
Brian Egeston
Starring
Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe, Tonglan Qiu, Abigail Rhyne, Jessi Case, Brett Rice, Selena Anduze
Music
Brandon Roberts
Cinematography
Christian Sebaldt
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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