Flightplan

Name: Flightplan
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2005-09-22
Cast: Jodie Foster, Peter Sarsgaard, Erika Christensen, Kate Beahan, Greta Scacchi

2005 | 98 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 4 times its budget, but middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Flying at 40,000 feet in a state-of-the art aircraft that she helped design, Kyle Pratt's 6-year-old daughter Julia vanishes without a trace. Or did she? No one on the plane believes Julia was ever onboard. And now Kyle, desperate and alone, can only count on her own wits to unravel the mystery and save her daughter.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerStrong
$223 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 264K people sought it out in the past year