The Flight of the Phoenix

"The Flight of the Phoenix" is a fantastic and thrilling survival adventure drama released in 1965. A group of plane crash survivors must work together to try to build a new aircraft from the wreckage, in order to escape the harsh desert environment. The problem is that what's planned to be built is seemingly more fantasy than reality. The film features stellar performances from its talented ensemble cast, including James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Hardy Kruger and Ernest Borgnine. The suspenseful, twisting plot and intense action sequences keep escalating as time and water begins to run out for the survivors, and personal conflicts reach a boiling point. This was remade competently in 2004, but this version is far superior. A classic tale of "what would you do" in an increasingly desperate situation. with a sensational culmination and breathtaking finale.