# On a Wing and a Prayer (2023)

> When tragedy strikes in midair, an ordinary father must master an aircraft landing to bring his family home alive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/624265

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sean McNamara
- Cast: Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe, Tonglan Qiu, Abigail Rhyne, Jessi Case, Brett Rice, Selena Anduze
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13929998/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, earnest, inspirational, family movie night, inspirational viewing

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