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Flight Risk

2025 · 91 min

A taut, claustrophobic thrill ride that keeps you on edge with its confined setting and relentless twists.

Directed by
Mel Gibson
Genres
Action, Thriller
Tagline
Y'all need a pilot?
Overview
A pilot transports a U.S. Marshal accompanying a government witness to a trial in New York. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.

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Directed by
Mel Gibson
Genres
Action, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • justice
  • isolation
Places
  • wilderness
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Mel Gibson
Written by
Jared Rosenberg
Starring
Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace, Leah Remini, Maaz Ali, Paul Ben-Victor, Eilise Patton, Savanah Joeckel
Music
Antonio Pinto
Cinematography
Johnny Derango
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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