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A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
When it appears as though the end is in sight, the pilots, flight crew, and passengers of a plane heading to Mexico City look to forget the anguish of the moment and face the greatest danger, which we carry within ourselves.
- “Top Gun” (1986) We feel the need. The need for speed. Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and more hotshot young ‘80s actors are all in “Top Gun,” one of the quintessential films of the decade.
- “Sully” (2016) You may have heard of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and the “Miracle on the Hudson.” The pilot famously landed a plane on the water under emergency circumstances with no casualties.
- “The Aviator” (2004) Howard Hughes did many things in his life. He made movies. He dated celebrities. And, of course, he was preoccupied with flying. Specifically, Hughes dedicated a lot of time and money toward the building of a massive aircraft known colloquially as the “Spruce Goose.”
- “Independence Day” (1996) There are a few different pilots in “Independence Day,” and we aren’t talking about the aliens piloting those spacecraft (we stuck to Earth-based flying machines here).
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- The Right Stuff (1983) The film, based on Tom Wolfe’s bestselling book of the same name, tells the story of the United States’ first venture into manned space flight, beginning with Chuck Yeager (Sam Shepard) breaking the sound barrier in the rocket-powered X-1 Air Force test plane, and following the Mercury Project and the men selected to be the first astronauts.
- Wings (1927) A silent film set during World War I, Wings became the standard to which future aviation movies would be held for its innovative aerial shooting and realistic depiction of flight and dogfights.
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- The High and the Mighty (1954) Disaster strikes in a DC-4 airliner making a routine trans-Pacific flight, and a washed-up copilot, played by John Wayne, is forced to take command and save the lives of the crew and passengers in this drama-filled thriller.
- 7500. Release year: 2019. Genre: Thriller. Duration: 1h 30m. Director: Patrick Vollrath. Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Omid Memar, Aylin Tezel, Carlo Kitzlinger.
- Above and Beyond. Release year: 2014. Genre: Documentary. Duration: 1h 34m. Director: Roberta Grossman. Starring: Narrated by Mark Harris. Plot: This documentary tells the story of the all-volunteer group of pilots who, in 1948, smuggled planes out of the U.S. to help the newly created state of Israel fight for its independence.
- Aces High. Release year: 1976. Genre: War. Duration: 2h 30m. Director: Jack Gold. Starring: Malcolm McDowell, Simon Ward, John Gielgud, Don Henderson. Plot: During World War I, a British fighter pilot is sent to a flying school for officer candidates.
- Aero-Troopers. Release year: 2003. Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction. Duration: 1h 30m. Director: David Giancola. Starring: Joe Lando, John C. McGinley, Krista Allen, Coolio.
Feb 28, 2024 · From films that involve crash-landing in the desert to defusing a mid-flight bomb threat, here are my picks for the best movies involving pilots, their planes, and aviation as a whole. 15. The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
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