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Movie Overview | Sully (2016)
On Jan. 15, 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) tries to make an emergency landing in New York's Hudson River after US Airways Flight 1549 strikes a flock of geese. Miraculously, all of the 155 passengers and crew survive the harrowing ordeal, and Sullenberger becomes a national hero in the eyes of the public and the media. Despite the accolades, the famed pilot now faces an investigation that threatens to destroy his career and reputation.
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A True Hero
(Updated: January 04, 2025)
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
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5.0
Cinematography
5.0
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5.0
Sully, starring Tom Hanks, is the true story of US Airways flight 1549 and its heroic pilot, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who made a daring decision and a heroic landing on the Hudson River in 2009, after the plane he was piloting struck a flock of geese and both engines went dead. His decision saved every one of his 150 passengers and 5 crew members and made him a hero. The incident was later called the "Miracle on the Hudson". The story is, in itself, mostly unbelievable, except for the fact that we witnessed that this actually did happen, and the movie just lets us live through the miracle with Sully, played by the wonderful Tom Hanks and the movie, directed by Clint Eastwood. A wonderful, uplifting film that shows the strength, ability and professionalism of Sully Sullenberger, who was the last one off the plane, being picked up by one of the many ferries and other boaters in the area, after making sure that everyone was off and safe. The story goes through the investigation that followed, as it was at first thought that Sully had one engine that was still working and didn't need to make the decision to land on the river. In the end, however, it was determined that both engines were, actually, shut down and he would not have made it back to an airport. This was a true miracle and the movie retells the story and leaves the viewer with a good and happy feeling.