Planes 2013

As Captain Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) touched down in Singapore, he couldn’t wait to spend the holiday with his daughter Daniela (Haleigh Hekking) in Honolulu. The former RAF pilot was set to command Trailblazer Airlines Flight 119, accompanied by co-pilot Samuel Dele (Yoson An), as they embarked on a routine journey. However, just before takeoff, Bonnie (Daniella Pineda), the chief flight attendant, interrupted Brodie’s pre-flight rituals to inform him that he was needed to meet Officer Shellback (Remi Adeleke). The officer revealed that their passenger list included none other than Louis Gasparre (Mike Colter), a former French Foreign Legion soldier with a notorious reputation.

As the plane lifted off into the Singaporean sky, Brodie and Dele chatted amiably, exchanging stories about their lives. But as they soared above the South China Sea, the stormy weather outside began to wreak havoc on the aircraft. The turbulence intensified, causing the plane to shudder violently, and ultimately resulting in a fatal injury for one of the stewardesses. Shellback also met his demise, his body battered by the relentless forces of nature.

With communication and radar systems down, Brodie and Dele were forced to rely solely on their piloting skills to steady the aircraft and bring it under control. Eventually, they made the difficult decision to make an emergency landing, guided only by instinct and a healthy dose of fear. As the plane touched down on Jolo island, Brodie and Dele were left to survey the damage and assess the situation.

In the midst of chaos, Brodie worked tirelessly with his crew to evacuate the passengers, while also taking measures to keep Louis, with his violent past, contained. Meanwhile, back in New York City, the board of directors at Trailblazer HQ convened an emergency meeting, led by crisis manager Scarsdale (Tony Goldwyn), to locate the missing plane and its passengers. As Brodie struggled to maintain order on Jolo, he was faced with a daunting reality: their island hideaway was operated by violent separatists, putting everyone in grave danger.

With Dele’s warning ringing in his ears - that the longer they stayed, the greater the risk of violence - Brodie knew he had to act swiftly to find a way off the island and reunite with his daughter. But as the storm raged on outside, and the island’s inhabitants watched with bated breath, it seemed that survival would depend on the pilots’ ability to navigate not only the turbulent skies but also the treacherous politics of Jolo itself.

As Datu Junmar (Evan Dane Taylor) and his ragtag rebellion gain intelligence on the downed plane’s crash site, they anticipate exploiting the survivors for their own gain. Meanwhile, Brodie and Louis venture into the dense forest, driven by a desperate bid to establish communication with the outside world and summon aid. Back in New York City, Scarsdale and the board delve into Brodie’s troubled past, uncovering a grainy video footage of an incident where he restrained an aggressive passenger in a chokehold until the man succumbed to unconsciousness, precipitated by his own violent outburst against Brodie when he attempted to mediate a heated altercation. Scarsdale decides to mobilize a private military team to stage a daring rescue operation once the plane’s location is pinpointed, aware of the dire threat lurking on the island.

In Honolulu, Daniela receives devastating news from her aunt: her father’s flight has gone down in flames. Brodie and Louis press onward, tracking down a remote tower where Brodie miraculously manages to establish contact with an agent from Trailblazers, only to be met with skepticism - she claims their office has been inundated with false reports of the missing flight. Undeterred, Brodie also conjures up Daniela on the phone before being brutally attacked by one of Junmar’s loyal henchmen. With his newfound adversary neutralized, Brodie and Louis stumble upon evidence of the rebels’ heinous crimes - a grim testament to their cruel tactics in torturing and videotaping victims for ransom.

The two fugitives make haste back to the plane only to find that Junmar has beaten them to the punch. A desperate Korean woman attempts a futile escape from the clutches of her captors, but is brutally cut down by one of Junmar’s ruthless minions. Her husband meets a gruesome fate at the hands of the same merciless killer. As the rebels round up the remaining hostages and depart for a nearby village, Brodie and Louis retreat to avoid detection. Following their brief respite, they subdue a lone rebel prisoner, extracting crucial intel that reveals Junmar’s sinister plans. With newfound resolve, Brodie and Louis vow to track down Junmar and mount a daring rescue operation to liberate the captives from his clutches.

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As Junmar (Junmar) and his cohorts drag their unwilling captives away from the wreckage, the ritualistic demands for ransom begin. Meanwhile, a military team arrives at the island to find only carnage and a chilling message from Brodie left behind. Unbeknownst to them, Brodie and Louis have been quietly navigating the treacherous terrain, dispatching rebel forces and freeing their hostages. The prisoners are hastily herded onto a battered bus, while Brodie lingers, only to be brutally beaten and prepared for execution by Junmar’s merciless men. Just as all hope seems lost, the military team intervenes, unleashing a hail of gunfire that sends the rebels scattering. In the aftermath, Junmar is left reeling from the discovery that his brother has fallen among the vanquished, fueling a burning desire for vengeance.

As the survivors make their way back to the stricken plane, tensions rise as the Trailblazers debate whether Brodie should take the controls, given the aircraft’s precarious state. Louis chooses to stand with the military personnel as they clash with the remaining rebels, ultimately opting to remain behind on the island where he has discovered a stash of ill-gotten gains. With the majority of their foes eliminated, Brodie and Dele work tirelessly to coax the plane into flight once more. Junmar, however, refuses to yield, attempting a desperate RPG attack that ultimately proves futile as Brodie deftly elevates the aircraft, sending it crashing down upon the would-be assassin.

With the rebels vanquished and the airstrip at Siasi in sight, Brodie navigates the plane’s precarious descent, earning cheers from HQ as he safely touches down. As the passengers settle into their new reality, Brodie takes a moment to connect with Daniela, reassuring her that his triumphant return is imminent.