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Synopsis: On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain Chesley Sullenberger, nicknamed "Sully", glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 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 his career.
Genre: Biography, Drama
Director(s): Clint Eastwood
Production: Warner Bros.
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 33 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
74
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
PG-13
Year:
2016
96 min
$125,065,700
Website
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losing thrust of both engines at a low altitude...

Over one of the most dense populated

areas of the planet.

But, choosing to land on the Hudson,

that was still a big If.

I was sure I could do it.

You were?

Yes.

How do you feel when people call you a hero?

I don't feel like a hero.

I'm just a man who is doing his job.

The right man for the job

at the right time.

You've been flying for what?

Nearly 40 years?

42, That's been my life.

My whole life.

Aircraft...

by aircraft.

I'll be busy crop dustin' in the

super covering the rest of the summer...

so, if you could take the plain

up against when you please.

It's still 6 bucks an hour.

I'll consider it less in time.

Pilot never stops acquiring knowledge.

You'll make mistakes, everyone does.

- Just learn from them.

- Yes sir!

Never forget, no matter what's happening,

to fly the airplane.

Absolutely, sir!

- Oh! One other thing, and this is important!

- Sir?

You go ahead and smile!

Alright!

I apologize for the perspiration.

Oh no, After all you did I didn't think that

Katie couldn't be too intimidating.

Oh that wasn't Katie, It was the lights

and the camera that she brought with.

Ok, all done.

That one, that was from my mom.

Her name's Brenda,

She says to say thank you and she's single!

Well, tell Brenda thank you,

but I got a girl at home.

Lucky woman.

Sully?! Sully?!

Sully, where are you?

I'm standing here calling your name.

What's up with you?

You need to get focused, because the media

request Avalanche continues.

Yeah, yeah.

Larry Rooney volunteered to jump in and run Shotgun

with you the rest of the way.

Thought you might need a friend.

He will take you to today's NTSB meeting.

AirBus completed their computer simulations aswell.

Good, Good, that will help!

There's something else...

Arnie Gentile called. He has the ACARS data.

The left engine was still operating at Idle.

Not possible, I felt it go.

It was like we were stopped in mid-air.

Arnie said there was a chance it was sub-idle.

That it still could had thrust.

I'm just letting you know, since

the NTSB already does.

You've got to be kidding me.

We've been through all this before.

Look, I'm sorry if you're frustrated but our job is to

investigate how a plane ended up in the Hudson River.

It isin't a little early in you to go fishing?

Seeking the facts is hardly fishing, Mr Skiles...

Ok, then here's the most important fact:

There's only two people who know what happened...

in the cockpit that day,

and I'm one of them.

And we appreciate your perspective.

Why do you even think we're here today?

It's because Captain Sullenberger

did not head back to LaGuardia?

Look, I just finished training on the AR320...

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Todd Komarnicki

Todd Komarnicki (born 19 October 1965 in Philadelphia) is a playwright, director, producer, screenwriter, and American novelist. He resides in NYC with his wife, Jane Bradbury, and their two children. more…

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