
Sully
A seasoned pilot must outwit relentless media scrutiny and an invasive investigation while confronting his own trauma after flawlessly ditching a crippled airliner onto the Hudson River to save every passenger on board.
“The untold story behind the miracle on the Hudson.”
Synopsis
On 15 January 2009, the "Miracle on the Hudson" occurred when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger guided his disabled aircraft onto the Hudson River, saving all 155 people on board. While Sully was widely praised by the public and media for his extraordinary aviation skills, an investigation was simultaneously underway that risked damaging his reputation and career.
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How many hands made this film
The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 356+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Blu MurrayShot by Tom SternScored by Christian JacobDesigned by James J MurakamiSound by Bub AsmanCostumes by Deborah HopperStunts by Doug Coleman
Box Office
2016 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.0× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$240.8M
US & Canada: $125.1M — 52% of worldwide · International: $115.7M (48%)
Opening weekend: $48.5M — 39% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $48.5M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,525 theaters
Full synopsis
Also known as
- Sullyde
- Sully: Miracle On The Hudsonen
- (English)Sully
- (Bulgarian)Съли: Чудото на Хъдсън
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 2, 2016
- United Arab EmiratesSep 8, 2016
- AustraliaSep 8, 2016
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Cast & Crew
356 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tom Hanks
as Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger
Aaron Eckhart
as Jeff Skiles
Laura Linney
as Lorrie Sullenberger
Valerie Mahaffey
as Diane Higgins
Delphi Harrington
as Lucille Palmer
Mike O Malley
as Charles Porter
Jamey Sheridan
as Ben Edwards
Anna Gunn
as Elizabeth Davis
Holt Mccallany
as Mike Cleary
Ahmed Lucan
as Egyptian Driver
Laura Lundy
as Reporter #1
Onira Tares
as Reporter #2
Supporting cast
112Gary Weeks
as Reporter #3
Katie Couric
as Katie Couric
Jeff Kober
as LT Cook
Blake Jones
as Sully (16 Years Old)
Molly Bernard
as Alison
Chris Bauer
as Larry Rooney
Jane Gabbert
as Sheila Dail
Ann Cusack
as Donna Dent
Molly Hagan
as Doreen Welsh
Purva Bedi
as Gursimran
Max Adler
as Jimmy Stefanik
Sam Huntington
as Jeff Kolodjay
Christopher Curry
as Rob Kolodjay
Ashley Austin Morris
as Emily - Gate Attendant
Cooper Thornton
as Jim Whitaker
Autumn Reeser
as Passenger with Baby
Jeffrey Nordling
as Barry Leonard
Patch Darragh
as Patrick Harten
Robert C Treveiler
as ATC Supervisor
Billy Richards
as Male Pilot
Aida Manassy
as French Woman
Pascal Yen Pfister
as French Man
Marcia Debonis
as Shae Childers
Noel Fisher
as GIB - Andrew Carrigan
Adam Boyer
as Johnny - Drunk Customer
Wilbur Fitzgerald
as Drunk Customer #2
Michael Rapaport
as Bartender - Pete
Vincent Lombardi
as Captain Vincent Peter Lombardi
Jeremy Luke
as Victor Gaggero
Bernardo Badillo
as Robert Rodriguez
Jerry Ferrara
as Michael Delaney
Viktoria Khartchenko
as Russian Woman
Randall Pinkston
as Randall Pinkston
Graham Sibley
as Carlo Alfonso
Grant Roberts
as Franco Santini
Wayne Bastrup
as Brian Kelly
Bobby Cuza
as Bobby Cuza
Billy Smith
as Dan Britt
Martin Barabas
as Police Captain
E Roger Mitchell
as ATC #1
Robert Pralgo
as St. Luke's Doctor
Clayton Landey
as Arnie Gentile
Tracee Chimo
as Evelyn May
Brett Rice
as Carl Clarke
Kristine Johnson
as Kristine Johnson
Larry Guthrie
as Pilot Flight #1
Lucy Young
as Co-Pilot - Flight #1
Lori Cline
as Pilot - Flight #3
Jon Witten
as Co-Pilot #3
Vickie Adams
as DOT representative
Shane P Allen
as Rescued Passenger
Scott Alan Berk
as Passenger 19B
Larry Blanks
as NTSB Expert
Roger Brenner
as FDNY, EMT
Lisa Brown
as Passenger 20D
Aric Bunch
as DOT Representative
Kris Bunch
as Union Pilot
Phil Cappadora
as Plane Passenger
Christine J Carlson
as Reporter
Leslie Castay
as Pauline Sullenberger
Marc Chouen
as ESU
Sonia Conlin
as Airport patron
Jameson Jamey Copeland
as Camera - Guy
Vicki Damante
as Passenger 4E
Venus Dana
as Airport Girl
Michael Scott Druckenmiller
as FDNY Paramedic
Payson Durant
as Pilot
Mark Falvo
as Reporter
D Paul Faulkner
as Passenger 19F
Cathy Fielding
as Passenger 25F
Noelle Angelica Fink
as Passenger 13F
Christopher G Gates
as Pedestrian
Tahseen Ghauri
as NTSB Hearing Member
Melissa Kay Glaze
as Wildlife Factor
Steve Goffner
as Passenger 22C
Takako Haywood
as EMT 1
Drew Neal Horton
as Passenger 4D
Jedediah Jenk
as Chris Cobb
Michael D Joseph
as Rescued Passenger
Jay D Kacho
as NTSB Hearing Member
Inder Kumar
as Reporter
Benny Laurence
as Passenger 14C
Michael Layman
as News Photographer
Kamron Leal
as Reporter
Scott Ledbetter
as Police Officer
Lynn Marocola
as NYC Police Officer
Doris Mccarthy
as Passenger 12B
Lindsey Mccollough
as Federal Aviation Administration Rep
Kevin Edward Mcginn
as Passenger 1D
Scarlett Mellinger
as Sofia Sosa
Sierra Mellinger
as Sofia Sosa
Frank Mercuri
as Passenger with Lifejacket
Gary Miller
as Airline Mechanic
Kelly L Moran
as Passenger Fl 1549
Josh Mowery
as Airport Traveler
Michael Peavey
as NYPD Helicopter Pilot
Clay Pool
as Airbus Representative
David Philip Reed
as Passenger 20A
Shaun Rey
as EMT
Patti Schellhaas
as Nosy Neighbor
Denise Scilabra
as NYPD Officer
Vanessa Scull
as Passenger 7E
Daniel Patrick Shook
as FDNY Medic
Nancy Ellen Shore
as Airport Traveler
Megan Monaghan Smith
as Reporter
Patty Tobin
as Passenger 12A
Miguel J Torres
as Federal Aviation Administration Rep
Brad Trettien
as TV Reporter
Brandon Van Vliet
as Airline Passenger
Mark White
as Passenger 14F
Taylor Lee White
as Kate Sullenberger
Justin Michael Woods
as EMT
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
12Adam Ohl
digital intermediate producer (uncredited)
Allyn Stewart
Producer, Producers
Bob Peishel
digital intermediate producer
Bruce Berman
executive producer
Clint Eastwood
Producer, Producers
Frank Marshall
Producer
Frank Marshall Nm0550881
Producer
Jessica Meier
co-producer
Kipp Nelson
executive producer
Kristina Rivera
co-producer
Steven Mnuchin
executive producer
Tim Moore
Producer, Producers
Other crew
222Arusha Baker
additional second assistant director: New York shoot (uncredited)
Mark Desimone
adr mixer (as Mark De Simon)
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting (uncredited)
Denise Blasor
adr: voice
Hans Bjerno
aerial director of photography: New York
Bren Cook
ager / dyer
Richard Spriggs
animation supervisor (uncredited)
Chien Chia Huang
animator (uncredited)
Denis Dvoryankin
animator (uncredited)
Jason Fittipaldi
animator (uncredited)
Ricardo Velez
animator
Shane Richards
animator (uncredited)
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