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Sully

Sully

The untold story behind the miracle on the Hudson.

20167.21h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Chesley Sullenberger, Jeffrey Zaslow, Todd Komarnicki
Produced by Frank Marshall, Tim Moore, Allyn Stewart
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $240.8M

Top Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger

Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart

Jeff Skiles

Anna Gunn

Anna Gunn

Elizabeth Davis

Holt McCallany

Holt McCallany

Mike Cleary

Mike O'Malley

Mike O'Malley

Charles Porter

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Ben Edwards

Valerie Mahaffey

Valerie Mahaffey

Diane Higgins

Delphi Harrington

Delphi Harrington

Lucille Palmer

Ahmed Lucan

Ahmed Lucan

Egyptian Driver

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Lorrie Sullenberger

Themes & Keywords

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About Sully

Sully is a drama, history film released in 2016 exploring themes of rescue, new york city, airplane, investigation, pilot, based on true story. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Anna Gunn. 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.

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