Sully
7.2/10
Rating
96 min
Runtime
2016
Release Year
Clint Eastwood
Director
Cast
Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Anna Gunn, Holt McCallany, Mike O'Malley
Quick Synopsis
On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger successfully landed a disabled plane on the Hudson River after both engines failed, saving all 155 passengers and crew on board. While the public and media praised Sully for his quick thinking and piloting skills during this emergency landing, a formal investigation was launched to examine the decisions he made during the incident, putting his professional reputation and career at risk.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
