Based on 138 votes and 58 reviews.
Entertaining movie, great acting.
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! Denzel Washington was fabulous and the story was riveting from start to finish. A very emotional movie that was done exceptionally well.
This movie faced the addiction issue head on. The part what really disgusted me was when he relapsed and wad persuaded to take even more drugs. To cover up what he had taken previously. But the twist at the end really redeemed this movie. But the movie held my interest throughout
Almost didn't see the movie due to more than a few poor ratings. Sure glad we did. Thought the movie was very good with lots of scenes and storyline that made you think deeply.
I felt that the writer of this movie did not take his time with the script and it was your typical Hollywood movie were they made the use of drugs and alcohol look cool. Did not like the scenes with John Goodman and they could have done a way better ending with this movie. I also felt that they got to the crash scene too early. They should have started the movie in his child hood or with him flying aircraft in the Navy as per his tattoos he was a Navy pilot and could have been more interesting leading up to his life as an airline pilot with addictions.
I love Denzel Washington but I wouldn't say the film was exactly entertaining. Denzel was good but this is one of his most understated performances, and that's including He Got Game where he was quite nuanced. I can't give the film lower than a 3 as it wasn't bad, and Denzel was in it, which is a huge plus for me. I would like for him to do more work like this, or dramatic films in general! His last ones were 5 years ago with American Gangster/The Great Debaters. Hey D, at least go back to the awesome action thrillers a la Man on Fire/The Manchurian Candidate if not drama! Love you man! All the f_cking best!
Enjoyed the movie. Loved the educational aspect of it.
Brilliant movie. One of the best I've seen in a long time. Lots of points for discussion.
Not what i thought it was going to be after watching the trailer, however was a time well spent. The primary actors all do an amazing job. Well worth price of ticket.
Denzel did another brilliant performance!! Great story and movie well paste... Don't see why some people didn't like it.