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The 'inspiration' for 'Flight' (2012)..?


Not accusing John Gatins of anything here, but...hmmm...

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Just read about this movie on Cliff Robertson's bio and thought the same thing!

Martin Scorsese IS the best

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Yea, I have to agree with with you there. Similarities are uncanny.


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I think it may have been a mix of this and the true story of Alaska Air Flight 261, along with some ideas of conventional popular filmmaking.

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