Having taken the blame for an accident beyond his control, pilot Mike Hogan has been on administrative leave indefinitely; however when the airline is desperately short of staff, he is offered to be first officer and accepts, without enthusiasm, received with disdain by the well-connected commander. Surprisingly his come-back proves less then routine, as the captain gets knocked out and a collision as well as a murderer being transported by police require courageous action from Mike, his crew and several passengers, including soccer star Ty Conner.
Acting
Eric Roberts commits to every absurd moment.
Production
Cockpit sets wobble charmingly under dramatic lighting.
Writing
Soccer star sidekick and murderer plot somehow coexist.
Director
Jon Cassar
Eric Roberts
First Officer Mike Hogan
Alexandra Paul
Flight Attendant Kate Phillips
Mark Lutz
Ty Conner
Susan Aceron
Susan Lee
John Furey
Kevin Muldoon
Larissa Gomes
Margo Hilling
Kevin Jubinville
Brooks
Anne Openshaw
Tracey Nichols
Ryan Scott
Sam
Russell Yuen
Roger Lee
Eliza Roberts
Mrs. Sanders
Sergio Di Zio
Steve Johnson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jon Cassar later directed 24, explaining this film's frantic editing style.
This 2001 TV movie rode the wave of post-90s disaster flicks—Air Force One but with Eric Roberts and no budget.
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