Flight of the Phoenix

Flight of the Phoenix

Frank Towns

A.J.

Kelly Johnson

Alex Rodney

Jeremy

Sammi

Ian

James Liddle

Rady

John Davis

Dr. Gerber

Newman

Kyle

Lead Smuggler (as Anthony Wong)

Smuggler #2

Smuggler #3

Smuggler #4

Voice Actor (voice)

Voice Actor (voice)

This film premiered in U.S. theaters on December 17, 2004, which marked cast member Giovanni Ribisi's 30th birthday.

The model used for the crash sequence cost $250,000 and was so perfectly built it actually flew further than the crew and testing had predicted. In fact it flew so far it hit the camera filming it and broke the cameraman's leg.

Scott Michael Campbell appeared in the Euphoria episodes of House starring Hugh Laurie.

The Captain is hailed as an extraordinary pilot who manages to save an aircraft that "not many pilots could save". However, at the time of the initial engine failure, he takes absolutely no action to shut down the engine or to feather the propeller.

When speaking to Elliot, Captain Towns refers to the engine as having "more than 2,000 pounds of thrust". The C-119 has reciprocating radial engines, which are not rated in pounds of thrust as jet engines are. The C-119 had either the Pratt & Whitney R-4360-20 engine producing 3,500 Horsepower, or the Wright Cyclone 3350-85 engine producing 2,500 horsepower. No professional pilot would confuse the two.

When Rodney gets shot, he is shot on the right side of his chest. However, when they lay him on the cargo box and tear his shirt to reveal it, the wound is on the left side of his chest.

A.J.: [as Bill Cosby] OK, all set, Mr. President. I think it's about that time that we do the checklist as the two Bills. What do you say, buddy?

Rady: Let me tell you a story. A rabbi and a priest attend a boxing match. They watch as the boxers come into the ring. The rabbi sees one of the boxers cross himself. So the rabbi turns to the priest and asks, "What does that mean?" The priest says, "Not a damn thing if the man can't fight."

Sammi: I thought you weren't religious, Rady?