Sully Page #3

Synopsis: On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the "Miracle on the Hudson" when Captain Chesley Sullenberger, nicknamed "Sully", glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.
Genre: Biography, Drama
Director(s): Clint Eastwood
Production: Warner Bros.
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 12 wins & 33 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
74
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
PG-13
Year:
2016
96 min
$125,065,700
Website
6,133 Views


everything you could, that's more than enough.

Ask the passengers. Ask your wife and kids.

Ask mine.

So what was the first thing

you heard from the cockpit?

- Brace for impact, yes.

- Brace for impact.

Now, ever hear that before...

- Coming out of the cockpit?

- No, I haven't.

Ever hear that in any other aspect in your life?

Take this show away from me!

Jeff was relaxed and fine.

He should be getting over any of your request.

Are they paying you?

For all this media stuff at least?

It's no use, Lori.

No payment is necessary.

Oh, Wish the bank felt the same way.

Why? What do you mean?

Oh! It's just....

We got another notice.

About the space in View County.

Well, we'll find a tenant.

It just takes time.

Yeah, well. You've been saying that for 9 months,

Sully, it's still vacant.

The economy has to take a turn.

It just, it feels like, if we lose that space,

the next domino to fall is the house.

Lori, we're not gonna lose the house.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm just, I'm anxious and I'm alone

and not enough sleep.

Yeah, I know.

Not having enough sleep around here either.

I'm sorry for adding to your stress,

but just tell me you'll be back near soon.

Well not until the NTSB is finished

with their investigation.

We need you flying.

Lori, If this goes badly, my career as a safety

expert, will end as a website and a business card.

I'm more worried about your career as a pilot.

What if I did blow this?

What are you saying?

What if I did get this wrong,

so close to the end of my career?

If I endangered the lives of those passengers.

Sully!

Watch the news!

You're a hero!

And everyone is gonna have to get used to it,

including the NTSB, babe.

First case scenario:

The NTSB lists me as the probable cause.

That's immediate retirement, no pension.

My life work gone.

Ok you're scaring me now, Sully.

What is going on?

The left engine might have still been Idle-ing...

and the AirBus simulations say I could have made it

back to LaGuardia safely.

But that doesn't make sense.

Doesn't jive with every,

everything I felt in the cockpit.

Then why did you do it, Sully?

What, land in the water! Was not the most

dangerous thing you could have done!

Good afternoon, Mrs. Gurisman.

The tuna basel or the ham and chutney?

Tuna basel, Mr. Sully.

Very fresh!

- Thank you.

- Be careful out there.

Too cold today, too much cold!

When are you gonna come fly with me, hein?

When U.S. Airways starts flights to Hydrabak.

I will talk to the chairman,

see what we can work.

This is Thursday!

Your suitcase is already overstuffed

with gifts for Will.

It's always fun to get things from the Airport.

Feels like you travel too.

Mom, he's turning 1.

Don't think that we're discerning what gift came from where.

But I will.

Maybe a snow globe.

Something he'll remember.

Something New York.

Were you this generous when we were kids?

Okay sweetheart, I'll get you a snow globe too.

Fine. Come on.

Good afternoon, Sheila!

Captain.

Hey guys, Jeff!

We're not gonna make it!

I've been within a year about this trip, Dad.

I'm not gonna miss this flight.

Just make us to the Gate, Ok?

Altimeters verified, 3023.

Start checklist complete.

You really think they'll release us?

Check the latest reports.

We could all the way to Charlotte.

Then steaks to Frisco's, on me.

I've never been.

And I hear good things.

Oh, rhubarb will break your heart.

Yeah, I'm more a porterhouse man.

porterhouse will stop your heart.

Wait, Wait Wait!

Hi, I'm sorry, Spirit sent us.

We got cancelled and they said

that we were outted.

Do you guys have some seats?

Flight is closing.

Wait, see that old guy, living up right there?

That's my Dad, it's an emergency.

What kind of emergency?

Ok, everybody say the same.

Golf. Golf emergency.

Your flight cancelled?

IDs please.

- How many of you travelling?

- 3. Thank you.

- Nothing together.

- That's right. We'll find a way.

Here we go:
22A, 6A and 6C.

Thank you.

Thank you so much!

Glad you made it!

- You're on 6 Jeff.

- Oh no, no, that's more all Jimmy.

I was up until 3. I gotta get some sleep.

Are you sure you'll sleep here?

Not with you firmly running the course

all the time.

I think I'll play the 7 on the red.

No, No, Goodnight!

Sorry! Excuse Me.

Yeah, of course.

- I'm so sorry, he likes to throw everything.

- That's perfect, I like to catch everything.

Hello, man!

I googled you last night.

Found all about your company and website.

- That's impressive.

- Thanks.

I thought I was a good bullshitter, but you!

You could go Pro!

Well, I'm only teasing.

Might be the site does make it sound like your...

air safety consulting is as together about

100 employees and headquarters in 3 states.

But then I dug a little deeper,

I realized, it was, was only you.

Well, go easy. I'm just getting it going.

I'm not usually accused of being a bullshitter.

Well, don't get me wrong!

Actually, it's a compliment.

Off that website, I'd hire you!

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen...

welcome on board U.S. Airways Flight 1549

with service to Charlotte.

Please review the safety instruction card

on seatback pocket in front of you...

it explains the safety features of this aircraft,

as well as the location and operation...

Of an exit and detection devices.

Your seat cushion serves as a flotation device.

LaGuardia, this is 1549,

ready for push back at gate 21.

Ok 1549, get 21 cleared to push about 28 grams

for texting.

Make sure you turn that off.

Sure to take off.

Just once I'd like to get out of LaGuardia

on time.

Well you know the only way

to get out of LaGuardia.

No, what's that?

- Flight from JFK.

- Oh. funny.

Take off the onfuel quality of air fry.

- 19000 pounds required, we got 12 plain on board.

- 19000 pounds required, we got 12 plain on board.

Captain's 1549, runway 4, clear to take-off.

Captain's 1549, clear for take-off.

- Positive ring.

- Clear, please.

Be alright.

Nice view of the Hudson.

I never get over on how beautiful is up here.

Life's easier in the air.

I guess, it is.

Birds!!!

Oh sh*t!

I'm worried, what you think it's going on?

It's okay.

Everyone, it might be a good idea just to keep

your seatbelts on.

We've got one rolling back.

We have both of the them rolling back.

Ignition start.

Restarting APU.

Just double check your seatbelts, please!

Seatbelts.

- What do you think that was?

- I think it was a bird strike.

- Then we're going back to LaGuardia.

- Yeah.

Get out the QRH.

We've lost the thrust on both engines.

Mayday, mayday, mayday,

this is Captain 1549, we hit birds.

We've lost thrust on both engines,

we are turning back towards LaGuardia.

Ok, you need to return to LaGuardia?

- Turn left at 220.

- 220.

Which engine did you lose?

Both, both engines.

- Sup?! I have an emergency.

- Yeah.

What's the report?

- Both engines, both engines gone. No thrust.

- What?

LaGuardia says go to runway 13.

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Todd Komarnicki

Todd Komarnicki (born 19 October 1965 in Philadelphia) is a playwright, director, producer, screenwriter, and American novelist. He resides in NYC with his wife, Jane Bradbury, and their two children. more…

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