Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
An urgent investigation into how Boeing 737 MAX design choices and regulatory failures preceded two catastrophic crashes.
Overview
A gripping exploration of the tragic consequences of corporate negligence in the aviation industry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- urgent
- sober
- paranoid
- focused viewing
- aviation study
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary's urgent, accessible investigation of Boeing's corporate and regulatory failures, while noting its conventional presentation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The documentary connects the 737 MAX crashes to Boeing decisions, software design, and institutional responsibility.
The FAA's initial resistance to grounding the aircraft is presented alongside evidence of similar accidents.
The film explains the MCAS software and its unforgiving edge cases through crash investigations and testimony.
The crashes, fatalities, grounding process, and official responses build sustained anxiety around systemic failure.
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The Corporation
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The China Hustle
Urgent investigative documentary about institutional responsibility, public safety, and a major disaster
Movie Details
- Director
- Rory Kennedy
- Release Date
- 2022-02-09
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (218)
Cast
- Andy Pasztor
- Hoda Kotb
- Richard Engel
- Mark Rosenker
- Jon Ostrower
- Chesley Sullenberger
- John Fantasia
- Peter DeFazio
- Elaine Chao
- John Barnett
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Downfall: The Case Against Boeing about?
- An urgent investigation into how Boeing 737 MAX design choices and regulatory failures preceded two catastrophic crashes.
- What is Downfall: The Case Against Boeing like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Downfall: The Case Against Boeing as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Downfall: The Case Against Boeing violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Downfall: The Case Against Boeing as moderate.
- What did critics think of Downfall: The Case Against Boeing?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary's urgent, accessible investigation of Boeing's corporate and regulatory failures, while noting its conventional presentation.
- Which films are like Downfall: The Case Against Boeing?
- Films with a similar feel include The Corporation, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, and The China Hustle.
- How long is Downfall: The Case Against Boeing?
- Downfall: The Case Against Boeing runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Downfall: The Case Against Boeing?
- In United States, Downfall: The Case Against Boeing streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
