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The Pilot. A Battle for Survival (Russian: Лётчик, romanized: Lyotchik) is a 2021 Russian WWII film written and directed by Renat Davletyarov, based on the real events surrounding pilot Aleksey Maresyev during World War II (known in Russia as "The Great Patriotic War").
The Pilot (also known as Danger in the Skies) is a 1980 American action-drama film by director and star Cliff Robertson and is based on the novel of the same name by Robert P. Davis. Plot summary [ edit ]
The film stars Denzel Washington as William "Whip" Whitaker Sr., an alcoholic airline pilot who miraculously crash-lands his plane after a mechanical failure, saving nearly everyone on board. Although hailed a hero, an investigation soon begins to cast the captain in a different light.
Pilot (Korean: 파일럿) is a 2024 South Korean comedy film directed by Kim Han-gyul and starring Jo Jung-suk, Lee Ju-myoung, Han Sun-hwa, and Shin Seung-ho.The film follows a star pilot, Han Jung-woo, who suddenly becomes unemployed and succeeds in getting re-employed after a drastic transformation.
The Pilot Robert P. Davis (October 8, 1929 – November 7, 2005) was an American author , screenwriter , and film director whose works are primarily centered on aviation . His 1960 short film , Day of the Painter , won an Academy Award in 1961 for Best Short Subject .
The film opened in select theaters December 15, 1965, with a full release in 1966. Bosley Crowther of The New York Times dismissed it as "grim and implausible", [ 5 ] while Variety praised the film as an "often-fascinating and superlative piece of filmmaking highlighted by standout performances and touches that show producer-director at his best".
The film is about an airport manager trying to keep his airport open during a snowstorm, while a suicide bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight. It takes place at fictional Lincoln International Airport near Chicago. The film was a commercial success and surpassed Spartacus as Universal Pictures' biggest moneymaker. [5]
The Pilot was Cooper's fourth novel and his first sea tale. Cooper being a sailor, brought his experiences in the U.S. Navy and his love for the sea into writing, "The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea." His naval service provided him with a deep understanding of maritime life, navigation, and the challenges faced by sailors during the early 19th ...