Flightplan (2005)

PG-13
93 min
Drama
September 22, 2005

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Flightplan Flies Above the Heap

Easily topping VideoScan's First Alert DVD sales chart its first week in stores.

Brian B.Feb 2, 2006

Flightplan DVD Review

Something about Jodie Foster makes the setups for these movies believable.

Evan JacobsJan 23, 2006

Flightplan Soars Past Serenity

Taking an estimated $15 million to remain at #1.

Brian B.Oct 3, 2005

Flightplan Review

You know what you’re getting with Jodie Foster and Peter Sarsgaard. And they don’t disappoint. It’s just the ridiculous plot that ends up dragging down the film.

Julian RomanSep 22, 2005

Peter Sarsgaard Gets On the Flightplan

The actor talks about working with Jodie Foster in the thriller.

Sep 22, 2005

Watch a 7 Minute Sneak Peek of Flightplan

Get a look at an extended clip from the Jodie Foster thriller.

Brian B.Sep 20, 2005

Jodie Foster Searches for Her Child in Flightplan

MovieWeb sits down with the actresss to talk about her thriller, 30,000 feet in the air.

Sep 19, 2005

Never-Before-Seen Images & TV Spot From Flightplan [Exclusive]

Get a glimpse at the upcoming Jodie Foster thriller only at MovieWeb!

Brian B.Sep 7, 2005

New trailers for Flightplan and Must Love Dogs

A peek at the upcoming Jodie Foster thriller and the new John Cusack comedy...

Brian B.Apr 25, 2005

Critics Score

38%

Release Date

September 22, 2005

Director

Robert Schwentke

Writers

Peter A. Dowling
Billy Ray

Cast

Jodie Foster
Peter Sarsgaard
Sean Bean
Kate Beahan
Michael Irby
Assaf Cohen

Official Website

movies.com

Flightplan Synopsis

You are flying at 37,000 feet, in a new state-of-the-art airliner... so how on earth could a child suddenly disappear from your plane? This nerve-shattering question lies at the heart of FLIGHTPLAN, a visceral suspense thriller that transports the audience into the turbulent confines of an international flight -- and puts them at the very center of a chilling human mystery as they jet from Berlin to New York. Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster stars as Kyle Pratt, the frantic but fiercely intelligent mother whose deepest protective instincts will be triggered by a haunting in-flight nightmare: in the middle of the trans-Atlantic trip, her young daughter turns up missing without a trace.

Or does she?

The dilemma facing the passengers and crew onboard is exactly the same predicament that audiences of FLIGHTPLAN will experience: is Kyle Pratt (FOSTER), who arrives on the flight still reeling from the recent loss of her husband, a woman who has gone mad with grief or a formidably determined mother whose child is in grave danger that threatens the entire plane? Adding to the growing mystery is the fact that the name of Kyle’s daughter doesn’t even appear on the flight manifest. Furthermore, neither of the flight attendants (ERIKA CHRISTENSEN, KATE BEAHAN) can remember seeing the child on the plane. While Captain Rich (SEAN BEAN) and Air Marshal Gene Carson (PETER SARSGAARD) don’t want to doubt Kyle’s insistent claim that her daughter has vanished, all evidence points to the fact that Kyle’s little girl was never on board.

What is the truth behind Kyle Pratt’s distress? Who on board can be trusted? And just how far will Kyle have to go to get to the bottom of the harrowing mystery? As paranoia and doubt mount among the passengers, Kyle is confronted with some of the most unsettling fears a mother could ever face -- losing her child, having her very reality questioned and being trapped in a situation where no one can seem to help. Pushed to the edge and fighting for her sanity, Kyle finds herself willing to go to unimaginable lengths to save her daughter.

Jodie Foster teams up with Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, 8 Mile, Ransom) to bring this original tale of high-flying suspense to life.

Playing against Foster as the passengers and crew who alternately doubt and fear her is a supporting cast noted for their critically acclaimed performances in both action epics and grittier independent features, including Peter Sarsgaard, Erika Christensen, Kate Beahan and Sean Bean. Seven-year-old Marlene Lawston makes her feature film debut as Foster’s daughter, whose disappearance thrusts the international flight into chaos and paranoia.