Sully
On 15 January 2009, the world witnessed the 'Miracle on the Hudson' when Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 souls aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and career.
Critics Sentiment
Sully successfully ditches Flight 1549 in the Hudson River
NTSB suggests pilot error as Sully's career faces destruction
The dramatic drop from the triumphant Hudson landing (9.5) to Sully's reputation being threatened by pilot error accusations (6.2) represents the film's central tension between heroism and bureaucratic doubt.
Critics consistently praised Sully as a masterfully understated drama that elevated a brief real-world incident into compelling cinema through authentic performances and intelligent structure. The film's greatest strength lies in its refusal to over-dramatize, instead finding genuine tension in the investigation that followed the heroic water landing. While some criticized the portrayal of NTSB investigators as overly antagonistic, most reviewers appreciated Eastwood's restraint and Hanks' perfectly calibrated performance as an reluctant hero.
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Tom Hanks
Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger
Aaron Eckhart
Jeff Skiles
Anna Gunn
Elizabeth Davis
Holt McCallany
Mike Cleary
Mike O'Malley
Charles Porter
Jamey Sheridan
Ben Edwards
Valerie Mahaffey
Diane Higgins
Delphi Harrington
Lucille Palmer
Ahmed Lucan
Egyptian Driver
Laura Linney
Lorrie Sullenberger
Laura Lundy Wheale
Reporter #1
Onira Tarés
Reporter #2
Gary Weeks
Reporter #3
Katie Couric
Katie Couric
Jeff Kober
LT Cook
Blake Jones
Sully (16 Years Old)
Molly Bernard
Alison
Chris Bauer
Larry Rooney
Jane Gabbert
Sheila Dail
Ann Cusack
Donna Dent
Crew
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