# Flight of the Phoenix (2004)

> After a catastrophic crash strands them in Mongolia, a fractured group of survivors must build an aircraft from wreckage before the desert or armed smugglers eliminate their last chance to escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6771

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
- Director: John Moore
- Cast: Dennis Quaid, Tyrese Gibson, Giovanni Ribisi, Miranda Otto, Tony Curran, Sticky Fingaz, Jacob Vargas, Hugh Laurie
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0377062/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, gritty, propulsive, action movie night, survival thriller night

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