Clint Eastwood is as well-known as an acclaimed director as he’s for being probably the most iconic Hollywood stars, and now one in all his most talked-about movies has discovered a brand new streaming residence. Sully, Warner Bros.’ 2016 movie in regards to the so-called “Miracle on the Hudson,” is now obtainable to stream on Max. The movie, directed by Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks, tells the true story of probably the most daring days in aviation historical past.

The movie depicts the occasions surrounding U.S. Airways Flight 1549, a 2009 flight that misplaced each of its engines following a birdstrike shortly after takeoff from New York Metropolis. The movie stars Hanks as Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who managed to ditch the aircraft within the Hudson River. The entire 155 folks on board survived, and Sullenberger, together with with First Officer Jeffrey Skiles, performed by Aaron Eckhart, turned nationwide heroes in a single day. The movie, nevertheless, generated some controversy over its portrayal of the Nationwide Transportation Security Board; within the movie, the NTSB is seen making an attempt to constantly blame the pilots for the accident. Nevertheless, this was principally a artistic liberty, as authorities officers and Sullenberger himself have lauded the NTSB’s position in investigating the crash.

The movie additionally starred Laura Linney as Sullenberg’s spouse, Lorraine Sullenberger, in addition to Anna Gunn and Mike O’Malley. It was directed by Eastwood from a screenplay by Todd Komarnicki, primarily based on Sullenberger’s memoir Highest Responsibility. Eastwood additionally produced the movie for his Malpaso Productions banner. The movie itself earned an Academy Award nomination for Finest Sound Modifying. It additionally holds an 85% critic’s rating and an 84% viewers rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

What Else has Eastwood Directed?

Whereas Eastwood first made his identify as an actor in Westerns, he started venturing into directing within the Seventies, and has develop into a prolific man behind the digital camera. He’s recognized for guiding and starring in Western and actions movies like The Outlaw Josey Wales, Sudden Affect, The Gaunlet, and Heartbreak Ridge. Nevertheless, because the years went on, he started directing drama movies, with notable titles together with the 2003 thriller movie Mystic River and the 2008 movie Gran Torino. He additionally gained Oscars for Finest Image and Finest Director with 2004’s Million Greenback Child.

Regardless of being in his mid 90s, Eastwood continued to direct movies all through the late 2010s, together with American Sniper, Richard Jewell, The 15:17 to Paris, and J. Edgar. His most up-to-date directorial flip, Juror #2, stars Nicholas Hoult and Toni Collette in a courtroom drama, reuniting the pair 20 years after they starred collectively in A few Boy. The movie controversially obtained a restricted theatrical launch and debuted on Max this previous December.

Sully is streaming on Max now.

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