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The Official Student Paper of Riverside Poly High School

Flight (R) Review

Nov 8, 2012

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Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly and Bruce Greenwood

What It’s About: An alcoholic airplane pilot must come to terms with his addiction after a disastrous plane crash.

Rated R (for drug and alcohol abuse, language, sexuality/nudity and an intense action sequence)

Runtime: 138 minutes

9 November 2012

By Aaron Sanders, Diversions Editor

Leading man Denzel Washington has been an acting force for decades now. Roles in films like The HurricaneRemember the Titans and American Gangster have made him a household name, but it was his Academy Award-winning portrayal of a corrupt DEA officer in Training Day (2001) that guaranteed him a spot in the acting hall of fame. His latest character, an alcoholic named Wip Whitaker, proves the acclaimed actor is indeed deserving of his title.

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