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Flight of the Phoenix is a 2004 action drama film directed by John Moore and starring Dennis Quaid, Miranda Otto, and Giovanni Ribisi. The film is a remake of a 1965 film of the same name, which was based on the novel The Flight of the Phoenix by Elleston Trevor. The movie is set in the Gobi Desert where a group of oil drillers and their crew members are stranded after their cargo plane crashes during a sandstorm. The survivors are led by Captain Frank Towns (Dennis Quaid), a seasoned pilot, who initially tries to lead them to safety in the harsh desert landscape. However, their hopes of rescue are soon dashed when they realize that they are in the middle of nowhere and that their chances of surviving are slim.

In a desperate bid to save themselves, the survivors come up with a plan to rebuild their plane. This is where the character of Elliott (Giovanni Ribisi), a young and eccentric aeronautical engineer, comes in. He suggests that they use the remaining parts of the old plane to construct a new one, which he names the "Phoenix". Though initially skeptical, Captain Towns and the others eventually agree to this seemingly impossible task.

As the group works together to construct the new plane, tensions arise between the survivors, particularly between Captain Towns and Elliott. However, they eventually manage to complete the construction of the Phoenix after overcoming numerous challenges and obstacles along the way.

The survivors then embark on a perilous journey across the desert, hoping to reach civilization before their scant supplies run out. They encounter a number of dangers, including sandstorms and attacks from local bandits. As they journey on, they also begin to learn more about each other and the events that led up to the crash.

The film is filled with intense action scenes and high-stakes drama as the survivors fight for their lives in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The cast deliver strong performances, particularly Dennis Quaid as Captain Towns and Giovanni Ribisi as Elliott. Miranda Otto also gives a solid performance as Kelly, a resourceful and intelligent member of the group who helps Elliott with the construction of the plane.

Overall, Flight of the Phoenix is an exhilarating and engaging film that will appeal to fans of action movies and survival thrillers. It is a worthy remake of the original film and stands on its own as a thrilling adventure story.

Flight of the Phoenix is a 2004 action movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 53 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.1 and a MetaScore of 47.