SummaryA pilot (Mark Wahlberg) transports an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.
Directed By:Mel Gibson
Written By:Jared Rosenberg
Flight Risk
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Generally Unfavorable
38
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
38
18% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
36% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
46% Negative
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
Jan 23, 2025
83
But when evaluated as a work of pure craftsmanship, Flight Risk is some of the finest stupidity Hollywood has gifted us in a long time.
User score
Mixed or Average
4.5
21% Positive
23 Ratings
23 Ratings
43% Mixed
46 Ratings
46 Ratings
36% Negative
39 Ratings
39 Ratings
Jan 26, 2025
10
Regarding the movie "Flight Risk":So uhmmmm - WHAT'S THE DEAL?!! The pro critics at Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 25% rating. Huhhhh?!!!! I don't understand. You know, was the rating skewed because of politics - because Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg were involved with it??? I'm coming off a head cold and went to see it last night - with the thought that if it was as bad as the critics gave it - I could easily go home after a half hour or so. But, instead, I was totally enthralled!! It kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end!! Folks, pay no attention to the 25% rating. There's something funny going on with that!! This movie is far superior to just about anything I've seen in the past three months - including "Wicked" (but not "A Complete Unknown" ((that one was the very best!!!)) ). I see at least one or two movies in the theater a week - and this one was more than well worth the price of admission. Gibson always puts on a good show!!!
Jan 24, 2025
9
Fun film! Great combination of actors. Gibson is as gifted as ever with his direction with a generous dash of humor thrown in for good measure.
Jan 24, 2025
50
In execution, it feels like a neophyte director's confident first turn. Perhaps shabby, but well-meaning, and only occasionally straining against its obviously limited means.
Jan 23, 2025
38
Flight Risk feels like a free-floating outlet for a little bit of rage and a little bit of shtick, both Mad Mel standbys that he seems unwilling to really examine, within these confines or elsewhere.
Jan 23, 2025
20
It’s a mess of a movie, and no amount of threatening huffing and puffing on Wahlberg’s part can make it worthwhile.
Jan 23, 2025
0
But no one emerges unscathed from this funny-when-it-shouldn’t-be mess. The movie’s slogan is the weird “Y’all Need a Pilot?” but it should be “Y’all Need a Filmmaker?”
Jan 28, 2025
8
I don’t know why this film doesn’t have more love. I went with three friends and all four of us found this movie to be highly entertaining! Topher Grace does a great job of being funny and droll in his part as a witness being transported by Michelle Dockery. Mark Wahlberg is campy funny as well as their pilot. We laughed a lot and had a really great time watching this movie. Very fun and entertaining.
Jun 7, 2025
6
Mel Gibson directs a light thriller, very much in the vein of those movies you’d stumble upon while channel-surfing on a Friday night—and end up watching until the end. Flight Risk doesn’t pretend to be more than it is: simple entertainment, and it more or less **** story moves at a decent pace and doesn’t drag, and its short runtime is a plus. But don’t expect memorable scenes or complex characters. What drives the film is straightforward action, cheesy dialogue, and a few over-the-top twists that go down easier if you don’t overthink them. Wahlberg does fine as the reluctant pilot, though he fades into the background at times due to weak effects and forced moments.What works best is the film’s unmistakable '90s vibe—that feeling of "I’ve seen this before, but it’s kind of fun." What doesn’t work is how little it brings to the table. It’s a decent ride while it lasts, but once it lands… you’re already thinking of something else.
Apr 6, 2025
6
It was not as bad as ratings show here in my opinion but also it was lacking in the story and how much it showed of it - I really feel it had good potential but since it all was filmed in airplane (almost all) and none of the other parts of the story were shown (almost), it felt like they lacked budget or something
Nov 28, 2025
3
I guess I can add Mark Wahlberg to my list of "now terrible" actors. The shaved head for his character is almost as ridiculous as his terrible accident. I think bad movies, with big names, should have to pay us back for wasting our time. In my opinion, this is an insult.
Jun 13, 2025
3
Wilson möchte eine Zeugenaussage tätigen. Dabei wird er von dem Air-Marshal Modolyn Harris begleitet. Ein Pilot gespielt von Mark Wahlberg begleitet die beiden und soll diese von Alaska nach New York fliegen. Mitten in der Luft müssen Wilson und Modolyn feststellen, dass der Pilot nicht echt ist und den Auftrag erhalten hat die beiden zu beseitigen. Schaffen sie es dort lebend heraus?Flight Risk ist Mel Gibsons sechster Film, in dem er Regie führt. Es ist der erste Film von ihm, den ich gesehen habe. Und die anderen Filme können nur besser sein. Positiv zu erwähnen ist Mark Wahlberg. Er hat Spaß an der Rolle und spielt den Psycho Auftragskiller super. Das Problem, der Charakter selber hat keine Tiefe und man erfährt über ihn gar nichts. Außerdem ist er nur selten im Film zu sehen. Gefühlt ist er nur 5–15 Minuten zu sehen. Der Film sieht auch gut gemacht aus, darüber kann man sich nicht beschweren. Es gibt auch Detailarbeit, die mir gefallen hat wie sie z. B. im Flugzeug kommunizieren. Das war es auch mit dem positiven. Flight Risk ist ein langweiliger Thriller, welcher keine Spannung hatund uninteressante Charaktere hat, wie ich schon lange nicht mehr gesehen habe. Während im Trailer Wilson noch als schüchtern und paranoid wirkt, ist er hier ein nerviger Plappermaul. Die Eigenschaft paranoid hat er nur am Anfang und während der Flugreise nicht wirklich. So kommt es vor das der Pilot gefesselt wird und er sich befreien möchte und die beiden die ganze Zeit nur geradeaus gucken und so tun, als wäre nichts los. Wenn sie nach gefühlten Stunden mal nach hinten gucken, machen sie dies nur grob, das der Pilot easy flüchten kann. Der Film rägt dazu ein am Handy zu spielen, was ich auch machen musste, anders konnte ich diesen Film nicht zu Ende schauen. Dies machen nur sehr selten. Während es Filme gibt, die schlecht sind, und zwar auch langweilen, aber wiederum so schlecht sind das man sich darüber aufregen kann und ein bisschen Spaß hat und sich nicht langweilt, langweilt man sich hier **** Ende ist Flight Risk nur ein langweiliger Thriller mit interessanter Prämisse, die es zwar schon öfters gibt und dieses Potenzial überhaupt nicht zu nutzen weiß.3/10
Production Company:
- Lionsgate
- Media Capital Technologies
- Hammerstone Studios
- Blue Rider Media
- Icon Productions
- Davis Entertainment
Release Date:Jan 24, 2025
Duration:1 h 31 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Y'all need a pilot?
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