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Flight Risk
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMel Gibson
Written byJared Rosenberg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJohnny Derango
Edited bySteven Rosenblum
Music byAntônio Pinto
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24)
Running time
91 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10 million[3]
Box office$4.4 million[4]

Flight Risk is a 2025 American action thriller film produced and directed by Mel Gibson and written by Jared Rosenberg. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace, the plot follows a pilot transporting a U.S. Marshal and a government witness across the Alaskan wilderness, where the identities and intentions of those onboard come into question.[5]

Flight Risk was released in the United States by Lionsgate on January 24, 2025, and received negative reviews from critics.

Premise

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A U.S. Marshal escorts a government witness to trial after he is accused of getting involved with a mob boss, only to discover that the pilot who is transporting them is also a hitman that had been sent to assassinate the informant. After they subdue him, they are forced to fly together after discovering that there are others attempting to eliminate them.

Cast

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Production

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In December 2020, Jared Rosenberg's screenplay Flight Risk was voted onto the year's "Black List" of the most-liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood.[6][7] In May 2023, it was reported that Mel Gibson would direct and Mark Wahlberg would star.[8] In January 2024, Topher Grace and Michelle Dockery joined the cast.[9]

The film is a co-production between Icon Productions and Davis Entertainment Company. It was produced in association with Media Capital Technologies (a film financing company[10]), Hammerstone Studios and Blue Rider Pictures.[11] Gibson directed and produced the film along with Bruce Davey, John Davis, and John Fox.[11]

Principal photography began in Las Vegas in June 2023.[12] Filming occurred for two days in Mesquite, Nevada in July 2023. Filming also took place in Alaska.[13] SAG-AFTRA granted the filmmakers approval to allow filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[14] Filming concluded in August 2023.[13] Wahlberg partially shaved his head each day while filming for the role of a balding pilot instead of wearing a bald cap.[15]

Release

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Flight Risk was released in the United States by Lionsgate on January 24, 2025.[16] It was originally set to be theatrically released on October 18, 2024.[17]

Reception

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Box office

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In the United States and Canada, Flight Risk was released alongside Presence and Brave the Dark, and is projected to gross $9–11 million from 3,161 theaters in its opening weekend. It was the number one at the box office, earning $4.4 million on its first day, including $950,000 from Thursday night previews.[18]

Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 21% of 70 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10.[19] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 38 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[20] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it a 70% positive score.[18]

Clint Worthington of RogerEbert.com gave the film one and a half out of four stars and wrote, "Flight Risk, with its bonkers casting (Mark Wahlberg as a crazy balding charter pilot assassin) and ridiculous poster tagline ("Y'all need a pilot?"), occasionally teases out the kind of sleazy fun action-movie enthusiasts might reclaim in a few years' time. But as it sits in this passenger's estimation, Flight Risk is a supremely bumpy ride that doesn't quite justify its logline."[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Flight Risk (2025) - Movie". Moviefone. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  2. ^ "Flight Risk (15)". BBFC. October 8, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  3. ^ "'Flight Risk' Leads a Slowing Box Office With $12 Million Opening". January 24, 2025. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "Flight Risk – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  5. ^ "Flight Risk | Synopsis". flightrisk.movie. Lionsgate. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Ramos, Dino-Ray (December 14, 2020). "The Black List 2020 Unveiled: Sophie Dawson's 'Headhunter' Tops List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Wiseman, Andreas; Fleming Jr., Mike (May 12, 2023). "Mel Gibson Returns To Director's Chair For First Time Since 'Hacksaw Ridge' With Lionsgate's 'Flight Risk' Starring Mark Wahlberg — Cannes Market Hot Package". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Earl, William (May 12, 2023). "Mel Gibson to Direct Suspense Film 'Flight Risk,' Starring Mark Wahlberg". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  9. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 4, 2024). "'Flight Risk': Topher Grace & Michelle Dockery Join Mark Wahlberg In Mel Gibson-Helmed Lionsgate Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Lang, Brent (June 18, 2024). "Lionsgate, Media Capital Technologies Sign 'Significant' Multi-Year Slate Financing Deal (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Bergeson, Samantha (June 27, 2024). "Mel Gibson Directs a Bald, Bloody Mark Wahlberg for 'Con Air'-Style Thriller 'Flight Risk'". IndieWire. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  12. ^ Sherlock, Ben; Hemenway, Megan (April 28, 2023). "Every Upcoming Mel Gibson Movie (Including Lethal Weapon 5)". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Katsilometes, John (August 18, 2023). "Wahlberg: 'Flight Risk' free of strike concerns". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  14. ^ Maddaus, Gene (July 18, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Approves 39 Indie Projects to Shoot During Strike, Including Two A24 Films". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  15. ^ McArdle, Tommy (June 27, 2024). "Mark Wahlberg Surprised Wife with His Shaved Head for Flight Risk Role: Her Reaction Was 'Priceless' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Grobar, Matt (September 6, 2024). "Lionsgate Pushes Mel Gibson's 'Flight Risk' To 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  17. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 20, 2024). "Lionsgate Dates Dave Bautista & Mark Wahlberg Movies For Fall; Gerard Butler's 'Den Of Thieves: Pantera' For 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  18. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 24, 2025). "'Flight Risk' Lifting Lionsgate To Second No. 1 Opening Of 2025 With $11M+ – Box Office Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  19. ^ "Flight Risk". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  20. ^ "Flight Risk". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  21. ^ Worthington, Clint (January 24, 2025). "Flight Risk". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
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