Plane
Plane

Plane

2023Movie107 minEnglish

After a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, a fearless pilot finds himself between the agendas of multiple militias planning to take the plane and its passengers hostage.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users77%
Director: Jean-François RichetGenres: Action, Thriller, Adventure

Plot Summary

A commercial pilot finds himself in a perilous situation when his flight is struck by lightning during a storm and forced to crash-land on a remote island in the Philippines. Stranded and facing capture by separatist rebels, he must team up with a lone passenger to rescue the other passengers and survive. Their fight for survival escalates as they navigate treacherous terrain and confront dangerous adversaries.

Critical Reception

Plane received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. It was generally praised for its straightforward action sequences and Gerard Butler's performance, though some found the plot predictable and underdeveloped. The film was considered a solid, no-frills action thriller that delivered on its premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Gerard Butler's committed performance anchors the film.
  • The action sequences are competently staged and provide thrills.
  • The plot adheres to familiar action movie tropes, offering little surprise.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film for its action-packed nature and Gerard Butler's charismatic lead role. Many found it to be a fun and entertaining popcorn flick that delivered excitement without being overly complex. Some viewers noted that while predictable, the movie was effective in its genre.

Fun Fact

The film was originally set to be released in 2022 but was pushed back due to production delays and a shift in distribution strategy.

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8 reviews
hamfaceman

hamfaceman

Another quality action film from big guns Butler. The plane flying/landing sequences were tense. The fight scenes were well executed. The story was fine. All around an entertaining action flick.
Ahmetaslan27

Ahmetaslan27

**This movie is for entertainment purpose** Although the scenario is expected and there is nothing new in it, I enjoyed watching the movie, this type of movie that I can call popcorn movies that you see in the cinema or at home, and this...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "Plane exceeds low personal expectations. Originality, creativity, and deep exploration of themes or character arcs aren’t exactly part o...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Plane is a well-done action thriller with a solid lead and good fight sequences. Nothing more. Nothing less.** Plane is a low-budget action/survival movie that checks all the boxes and provides plenty of gritty Gun fights and brutal me...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

OK, where is Jason Statham? He does these things so much better! Maybe he was off having an haircut so they decided to cast a distinctly wooden Gerard Butler as airline captain "Torrance" who is charged with flying his plane from Singapore ...
tensharpe

tensharpe

May contain an odd spoiler “Plane” has a Scottish Pilot, Brodie Torrance ( Gerard Butler ) intent on getting his passengers to their destination in time to meet up with his daughter during the New Year festivities. However all does not ...
Nathan

Nathan

I was pleasantly surprised by Plane. Going into it, I had pretty low expectations as it seemed to be a cheap, action flick that was built for the dad's in our life. But there were some pretty good performances, set pieces, and brutal action...
garethmb

garethmb

Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler), is a recently widowed dad who looks forward to completing his nearly empty run from Singapore to Tokyo so he can take advantage of the time difference and meet up with his daughter in Hawaii in time to ce...