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Sully (2016) is a U.S. biographical drama directed by Clint Eastwood depicting Captain Chesley Sullenberger's emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in January 2009, starring Tom Hanks.
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What event does Sully recreate?
Sully portrays Captain Chesley Sullenberger's emergency landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River. The Airbus A320 lost both engines after striking birds shortly after takeoff from New York's LaGuardia Airport in January 2009.
Who plays Captain Sullenberger in Sully?
Tom Hanks plays Chesley Sullenberger, with Aaron Eckhart as First Officer Jeffrey Skiles. Clint Eastwood directed the 2016 biographical drama.
Did everyone survive the Hudson River landing?
All 155 people aboard Flight 1549 survived the landing and evacuation. The event became known as the Miracle on the Hudson.
Does Sully focus only on the crash?
No. The film also covers the investigation that followed and the pressure Sullenberger faced while authorities examined whether the aircraft could have reached an airport. This gives the story a courtroom-like procedural element after the rescue.
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