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The Flight of the Phoenix

1965Movie2 h 22 minNR

Drama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes86%81%

An intriguing, thrilling adventure movie.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

Theirs was the triumph - yours, the excitement!

A cargo aircraft crashes in a sandstorm in the Sahara with less than a dozen men on board. One of the passengers is an airplane designer who comes up with the idea of ripping off the undamaged wing and using it as the basis for a replacement aircraft they need to build before their food and water run out.

Feels like

  • Survival
  • Ingenuity
  • Resilience
  • Against All Odds
  • Classic Adventure
  • Teamwork
  • Technological Problem-Solving
  • Hope in Despair

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Written by
Lukas Heller, Trevor Dudley-Smith
Produced by
Robert Aldrich
Music by
Frank De Vol

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Facts

December 15, 1965 · 2 h 22 min · NR

Released
December 15, 1965
Runtime
2 h 22 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Franken-vehicle, Sultry Belly Dancer, But I Read a Book About It +9

  • Franken-vehicle
  • Sultry Belly Dancer
  • But I Read a Book About It
  • Wham Line
  • Karma Houdini
  • Jerkass
  • Achilles in His Tent
  • The Phoenix
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Misplaced-Names Poster
  • Germanic Efficiency
  • The Big Guy

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Flight of the Phoenix?"

Questions about The Flight of the Phoenix

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Flight of the Phoenix?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Flight of the Phoenix from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Flight of the Phoenix worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%).

Is The Flight of the Phoenix okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What tropes does The Flight of the Phoenix use?

Franken-vehicleSultry Belly DancerBut I Read a Book About ItWham LineKarma HoudiniJerkassAchilles in His TentThe PhoenixJerkass Has a PointMisplaced-Names PosterGermanic EfficiencyThe Big Guyand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Franken-vehicle, Sultry Belly Dancer, and But I Read a Book About It.