After surviving a plane crash that kills many others, Max Klein develops a sense of invulnerability, leading to radical, compulsive actions. Can a psychologist and a fellow guilt-ridden survivor bring him down to earth?
Acting
Bridges' terrifying serenity—smiling through the abyss.
Direction
Weir makes ordinary spaces feel spiritually charged.
Score
Maurice Jarre's haunting strings elevate every scene.
Director
Peter Weir
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bridges performed his own driving stunts, including the upside-down car scene.
The film was largely overlooked in 1993 but influenced everything from 'The Leftovers' to 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' in its treatment of trauma as cosmic event.
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