Why watch?

Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Dockery end up trapped on a plane with two passengers who have other plans, and the tension kicks in from the opening scenes. Mel Gibson directed this as a tight thriller without any wasted setup — everything happens in a confined cockpit and cabin, so you're basically trapped with the characters the whole time. It's not trying to be clever, just a solid fast-paced thriller that runs 91 minutes and keeps questioning who in that plane is actually dangerous.

Who is it for?

Great for an evening when you want action without overthinking — everything happens fast and locked in on a plane where nobody can escape. If you liked Non-Stop or Hostage, same energy. Plenty of violence and fighting, so not for kids — adults and action fans.

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Flight Risk

2025 · 1h 31min5.9R
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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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Mark Wahlberg plays a federal agent escorting a mob witness across Alaska on a small plane, and Michelle Dockery is the pilot trying to keep everyone alive. Director Mel Gibson sets the whole thing in the claustrophobic cabin of a single-engine aircraft where you can't trust anyone sitting next to you. The tension builds because people on board aren't who they claim to be, and as the plane climbs over the Alaskan wilderness, alliances start cracking. If you liked Non-Stop or The Grey, this has that same trapped-with-danger energy.

Why watch?

Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Dockery end up trapped on a plane with two passengers who have other plans, and the tension kicks in from the opening scenes. Mel Gibson directed this as…

Who is it for?

Great for an evening when you want action without overthinking — everything happens fast and locked in on a plane where nobody can escape. If you liked Non-Stop or Hostage, same en…

Similar titles

If you liked the tension of Flight Risk where everyone on the plane could be a threat and you can't trust anybody, check out Sky High or Turbulence — both trap you in that same cla…

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