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The Ghost of Flight 401

1978Movie1 h 40 min

DramaMystery
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7

Summary

An aircraft crashes in the Florida Everglades, killing 103 passengers. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft. Soon passengers and crew on those aircraft report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of the wrecked airplane's flight engineer.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Crew

Directed by
Steven Hilliard Stern
Written by
John G. Fuller
Produced by
Emmet G. Lavery Jr.
Music by
David Raksin

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Facts

February 18, 1978 · 1 h 40 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 18, 1978
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Ghost of Flight 401?"

Questions about The Ghost of Flight 401

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Ghost of Flight 401?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Ghost of Flight 401 worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.7).

Will The Ghost of Flight 401 scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Ghost of Flight 401?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.