7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Flight (2012)
Flight (2012)
Overview
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Trans: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Commercial airline pilot Whip Whitaker has a problem with drugs and alcohol, though so far he's managed to complete his flights safely. His luck runs out when a disastrous mechanical malfunction sends his plane hurtling toward the ground. Whip pulls off a miraculous crash-landing that results in only six lives lost. Shaken to the core, Whip vows to get sober -- but when the crash investigation exposes his addiction, he finds himself in an even worse situation.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions individual responsibility and moral accountability, culminating in the protagonist's personal confession and redemption through truth, which aligns with conservative values of self-reliance and personal ethics.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast in significant roles, though these are original characters rather than explicit race-swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on a personal struggle with addiction and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film includes a minor, non-speaking trans woman character, Margaret, who is discovered by the protagonist, Whip, after a night of heavy drinking. Her presence is primarily used to underscore Whip's rock bottom and elicit his shock and disgust. The portrayal lacks dignity or agency for the trans character, framing her identity as part of Whip's degraded state rather than offering a respectful or neutral representation.
The film portrays Christianity, particularly through characters seeking recovery and moral guidance, as a source of strength, truth, and redemption. The narrative aligns with themes of confession and grace, showing faith as a positive influence on personal transformation and accountability.
The film 'Flight' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on the protagonist's battle with alcoholism and the investigation following a miraculous plane crash, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Flight (2012) is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Flight is an original screenplay, meaning all characters were created for this specific film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation from which a character's race could have been canonically established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.7
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