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Ground Control

Play trailer Poster for Ground Control PG-13,  1998,  1h 38m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An air-traffic controller (Kiefer Sutherland) quits after a plane crash but, years later, goes to help an airport that is in the path of a terrible storm.
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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Jan 27, 2018
Smartly cast and scary stuff-but I could swear I've seen it before. Not something like it, but this exact movie. Help! Go to Full Review
Andrea Beach Common Sense Media Jun 28, 2016
3/5
Air-traffic control drama has lots of tension, profanity. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 5, 2005
2/5
Dragan Antulov rec.arts.movies.reviews Jun 28, 2004
3/10
Brian Webster Apollo Guide Jan 1, 2000
52/100
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Cast & Crew

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Richard Howard

Director

Kiefer Sutherland

Jack Harris

Robert Sean Leonard

Cruise

Kelly McGillis

Susan Stratton

Michael Gross

Murray

Margaret Cho

Amanda

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Movie Info

Synopsis An air-traffic controller (Kiefer Sutherland) quits after a plane crash but, years later, goes to help an airport that is in the path of a terrible storm.
Director
Richard Howard
Producer
Talaat Captan, Vince Ravine
Screenwriter
Mark Shepherd, Robert Moreland
Production Co
Green Communications
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2010
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Surround
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