Sully

A 2016 American biographical drama directed in the USA by Clint Eastwood, based on the autobiography "Highest Duty" by Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. The film depicts the events of January 15, 2009, when US Airways Flight 1549, piloted by Captain Chesley Sullenberger (Tom Hanks), made an emergency landing on the Hudson River after both engines failed due to a bird strike. All 155 passengers and crew survived. Following the incident, Sullenberger faces an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which questions his decision to land on the river, suggesting he could have returned to the airport. The film delves into the pilot's internal struggles, public scrutiny, and bureaucratic challenges following his heroic act. The cast also includes Aaron Eckhart as First Officer Jeffrey Skiles and Laura Linney as Sullenberger's wife.