This week, we're taking to the skies with Flight Risk (2025), the latest thriller directed by Mel Gibson. Starring Mark Wahlberg as a dubious pilot, Michelle Dockery as a determined U.S. Marshal, and Topher Grace as a fugitive with secrets, this high-altitude suspense promises turbulence. But does it soar to thrilling heights or crash under its own weight? Let's find out!
- Title: Flight Risk
- Year: 2025
- Director: Mel Gibson
- Writer: Jared Rosenberg
- Top Billed Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace
- Running Time: 91 minutes
- Country: United States
- Release Date: January 24, 2025 (USA)
Flight Risk follows U.S. Marshal Madolyn Harris (Michelle Dockery) as she escorts fugitive witness Winston (Topher Grace) on a private flight across the Alaskan wilderness. Unbeknownst to them, their pilot "Daryl" (Mark Wahlberg) is an impostor working for the mob, aiming to eliminate Winston before he can testify. As the flight progresses, identities and intentions come into question, leading to a tense battle for survival at 30,000 feet.
- Director's Return: This film marks Mel Gibson's return to directing since Hacksaw Ridge (2016).
- Script Recognition: The screenplay by Jared Rosenberg was featured on the 2020 Black List of best-unproduced scripts in Hollywood.
- Filming Locations: Principal photography took place in Las Vegas, Mesquite, Nevada, and Alaska, starting in June 2023.
- Wahlberg's Transformation: Mark Wahlberg shaved his head for the role, surprising his wife with the new look.
Other Projects:
- Mel Gibson: Braveheart (1995), The Passion of the Christ (2004), Apocalypto (2006)
- Mark Wahlberg: The Departed (2006), The Fighter (2010), Lone Survivor (2013)
- Michelle Dockery: Downton Abbey (2010–2015), Good Behavior (2016–2017), Defending Jacob (2020)
- Topher Grace: That '70s Show (1998–2006), Spider-Man 3 (2007), BlacKkKlansman (2018)
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