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Films about the crashes of aircraft keep the audience in suspense and forced to follow the screen without looking up. At the same time, sharp stories make it good to be nervous, because the fate of the liners and crews is solved only at the very end of the picture. In our material we talk about the ten best films about plane crashes that will be interesting to film amateurs of all ages.

Airport

Exit date: 1970

Country: USA

Rating at Kinopoisk: 7.1

There are among you fans of film adaptations of famous works? We begin a selection from the film, which is based on the novel of the same name by Arthur Haley.

In the life of every person, difficult days occur, and Mel Bakersfeld is no exception. The head of the international airport is forced to maintain his working condition when everything around was in the grip of the snowy elements. In addition, meel has enough personal problems, which need a lot of time and effort to solve. At the same time, on board the aircraft controlled by Bakersfeld’s colleague, a force majeure situation occurs. One of the passengers carried a bomb inside the ship, and the other travels without a ticket.

Airport was released more than fifty years ago, but did not lose relevance and is still able to interest the audience with a bright plot and game of actors.

Between us are mountains

Exit date: 2017

Country: USA

Rating at Kinopoisk: 6.8

This film is also based on a literary work. The inspiration for creating the picture was Roman Charles Martin.

Writer Ashley Knox and a talented surgeon Ben Payne got stuck at Salt Lake City Airport. Due to abnormal weather, all flights are canceled, and it is impossible to get out of the city. Ashley is in a hurry to the wedding, because the groom is waiting for her by the appointed time. But Ben cannot miss a serious operation: a person’s life is standing at stake. Suddenly they decide to experience fate and agree to fly on a private plane. However, the ship tolerates, and the pilot dies.

Passengers remain in the mountains one on one with the elements. There is nowhere to wait for help, and the life of Ben and Ashley in their hands. So they go on a sinopted path full of obstacles and dangers.

Crew

Exit date: 1979

Country: USSR

Rating at Kinopoisk: 8.1

Alexander Mitta released the first Soviet catastrophe film. From the first days the film was won by the film, and over the years, her fame only grows. In addition, the main roles in the “Crew” were played by Georgy Zhzhenov, Leonid Filatov and Anatoly Vasiliev, for whom these images became significant.

The picture tells about the crew of the aircraft, which is engaged in the delivery of humanitarian aid. At the same time, the director pays enough attention to both the personal and professional life of the pilots. This allows the audience to feel the proximity with pilots who are trying in the same way to solve problems, get along with children and not forget about loved ones.

The crew delivers the cargo, but then the earthquake suddenly begins at the airport. Lava and smoke do not allow pilots to leave a hot point. However, experience and professionalism still helped them break away from the strip. When it seems that the danger has passed and all the horrors were left behind, new details are being clarified. At the time of take-off, the board received damage, because of which the entire crew risks not to land ..

A miracle on Hudson

Exit date: 2016

Country: USA

Rating at Kinopoisk: 7.4

January 15, 2009 Chelsea Sallenberger made the impossible. The pilot controlled a faulty plane, but masterfully put it on the waters of the Hudson. Landing on a cold river saved the lives of all passengers: none of 155 people on board was injured. The whole world admired the act of the captain of Sally, and newspapers and magazines published a story of miraculous salvation … However, later, with respect to Sallenberg, a business was excited to destroy the authority and career of the pilot Kinghills Casino.

Aviator

Exit date: 2004

Country: USA

Rating at Kinopoisk: 7.6

In the picture of Martin Scorsese, who brought him five Oscar awards at once, Leonardo DiCaprio played the main role for whom this image became one of the main careers.

The plot is based on the story of Howard Hughes, in the life of which there was almost everything. He succeeded in industry, turning his father’s tiny factory into a business giant. Hughes shot the most popular films, talked with influential people and owned several large casinos.

However, money and fame did not make him happy. The only thing that made Hughes feel alive is the sky, planes and complete freedom.

Lost flight

Exit date: 2006

Country: USA, Great Britain, France

Rating at Kinopoisk: 7.2

The attack of September 11, 2001 is one of the most sad events in the history of mankind. The film is a reconstruction of events in one of the captured aircraft. Passengers are trying to repulse the terrorists with all their might, and the management center leaves no attempts to prevent conflict.

Can a film without special effects and stars become successful? Definitely yes, and the “lost flight” proves this by its own example. To create a situation close to reality, the director contacted the families of the victims, learned all the details about the victims, including the choice of clothing and even the features of the appearance.

Black box

Exit date: 2020

Country: France

Rating at Kinopoisk: 7.6

A modern liner, equipped with the latest technology, suffers a crash under unknown circumstances. Cleaning a catastrophe can decryption of a black box. This case is entrusted to Mathieu, who is considered one of the best specialists in working with on -board self -writers.

After some time, Mathieu reports that he must stop the work. Despite the pressure and orders of higher persons, he leaves no attempts to get to the bottom of the truth. Expert plans do not change the disappearance of a colleague and threats to his family.

A separate charm to the thriller gives mystical notes that immerse the audience into the plot with their heads.

Foenix flight

Exit date: 2004

Country: USA

Rating at Kinopoisk: 6.8

The board of Frank Town is trying to take out a brigade of oil workers from the desert in Mongolia. A few moments before departure next to the departure point, an Elliot traveler appears. The captain takes him to the ship, despite the risk of overload. Fears are still justified, and in the sky the plane is overtaken by a sandstone. As a result, one of the engines becomes faulty, and the liner falls in the Gobi area ..

Air Marshal

Exit date: 2014

Country: UK

Rating at Kinopoisk: 7.2

Aviation Marshal Bill Marx flies a flight from New York to London. In the air, he begins to receive reports that every 20 minutes one of the passengers will die. The terrorist calculated Marx's actions and makes the Marshal become the main suspect.

Bill asks for help from the authorities after the offender demanded to transfer $ 150 million to an unknown account. However, the management refuses, because the owner of the account is the air marshal itself. Now only the fate of passengers and his own life depends on Marx.

Passenger 57

Exit date: 1992

Country: USA

Rating at Kinopoisk: 6.6

The struggle of good with evil does not stop even in the air. Dangerous terrorist Charles Rein and policeman John Catter meet inside one liner. The criminal is transported by the usual flight with ordinary passengers. The violator of the law uses the situation and, together with the accomplices, captures the aircraft. However, John Catter does not intend to give up. So the confrontation between the terrorist and the guardian of order begins in flight and does not end even at the time of landing.