There’s a sense of foreboding when in the opening sequence pilot Brodie Torrance chats with his daughter, who is waiting for him at home. It is New Year’s Eve and he is eager to be with his daughter in the comfort of his home. It doesn’t take long for the reader to realize that something is wrong when the protagonist’s plane takes off from Singapore for Tokyo. He and his crew have to keep an eye on a prisoner who is being transported by the FBI. Butler is willing to do anything for his passengers and never stops at anything. It was a risky decision to land the plane in the middle of the jungle. It was also another surprise when the FBI agent’s supervisor wanted them to get rid of the prisoner. The pilot didn’t have time for that and decided to do just the opposite, which landed him in jail. A war-torn island is controlled by rebels, and the Philippines government has no power over them. When the rebels take hostages, Torrance finds a way to get close to one of them. Louis is a prisoner and accused murderer who’s become an unlikely ally.
Cast and characters of the movie
- Gerard Butler as Brodie Torrance
- Mike Colter as Louis Gaspare
- Yoson An as Samuel Dele
- Tony Goldwyn as Scarsdale
- Daniella Pineda as Bonnie
- Kelly Gale as Katie
- Remi Adeleke as Shellback
- Haleigh Hekking as Daniela
- Lilly Krug as Brie
- Joey Slotnick as Sinclair
- Oliver Trevena as Carver
- Paul Ben-Victor as Hampton
- Quinn McPherson as Donahue
Background of the movie
“Plane” is an American crime thriller movie based on the original material from Stephen L. Carter and directed by Jean-François Richet. The screenplay for the movie was written by Paul Scheuring and Brandon Margolis. The producers are Mark Vahradian, Marc Butan, Gerard Butler, and Alan Siegel. The executive producer is Roland Emmerich and the associate producer is Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
Plane is such a goofy action movie, it really has no right being released in the '20s. But it missed the '80s so…https://t.co/cDKjZJGEwp
— Chris Knight (@ChrisKnightfilm) January 13, 2023
About the story of the movie
The story of the movie takes place on a small island in the Philippines. The story is about an airplane pilot who flies a plane to Tokyo. On the flight, there is a prisoner who’s being transported by FBI agents for interrogation. The pilot becomes aware of a significant report about his flight and decides to make an emergency landing in the middle of the jungle. This leaves him and his passengers prisoners to the rebels who control their island. Brodie is given a mission by the FBI to replace their prisoner in the hands of the rebels. For this, he must take a short trip to Tokyo. He knows nothing about his passengers and he tries his best to protect them. The pilot also finds himself working with an inmate accused murderer who’s being transported from prison to the island by the FBI.
Is “Plane” a true story?
The movie is inspired by many true stories of a plane that was hijacked in the middle of the jungle. The producers’ intentions are to portray it as truthfully as possible. The movie’s premise is about an airplane that encounters difficulties and has to land in the middle of a war-torn island by the FBI. On landing, they find themselves prisoners to the rebels who control the island. Getting involved with an inmate accused murderer who’s being transported from prison to prison puts their lives at risk, especially for Brodie and his passengers.
Review of the movie
“Plane” is a well-made thriller with good storytelling and memorable characters. It’s an exciting story about unfortunate events that could happen to anyone. The acting is superb, especially for Gerard Butler and Mike Colter who give very powerful performances. Lacking the film’s script is the fact that it has been done before through many other movies, but it still entertains you nonetheless.
