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Final Approach

Final Approach

A high flying adventure!

20054.61h 32mPG

Overview

Ricky is a ten-year-old daydreamer and expert on his computer flight simulator program. While on a cross-country flight for a school field trip, Ricky gets the uneasy feeling that his plane is about to be hijacked!

Directed by James Becket
Written by James Becket
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Jordan Garrett

Jordan Garrett

Ricky

Adam Cagley

Adam Cagley

Bruno

Jeffrey Tedmori

Jeffrey Tedmori

Shashi

Skyler Samuels

Skyler Samuels

Mary Jo

Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

Kato

Steve Hytner

Steve Hytner

Stickler

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Walter

David Rasche

David Rasche

Gen. Perkins

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Coach Davis

Tim Thomerson

Tim Thomerson

Capt. Noonan

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About Final Approach

Final Approach is a family, adventure film released in 2005. Directed by James Becket, it stars Jordan Garrett, Adam Cagley, Jeffrey Tedmori. Ricky is a ten-year-old daydreamer and expert on his computer flight simulator program. While on a cross-country flight for a school field trip, Ricky gets the uneasy feeling that his plane is about to be hijacked!

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