On a Wing and a Prayer is a 2023 American biographical survival film directed by Sean McNamara and starring Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, and Jesse Metcalfe.[1][2][3][4] It was released on April 7, 2023.
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| Directed by | Sean McNamara |
| Written by | Brian Egeston |
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| Cinematography | Christian Sebaldt |
| Edited by | Jeff Canavan |
| Music by | Brandon Roberts |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editOn Easter Sunday 2009, Doug White, a 56-year-old pharmacist, his wife, and their two daughters return to Archibald, Louisiana, after attending a funeral for White's brother. Less than 10 minutes after their King Air 200 private plane (registered N559DW but mainly using the abbreviated callsign "niner delta whisky") takes off from Marco Island, Florida, the pilot dies of a heart attack. Fort Myers air traffic controllers and a flight instructor from Danbury, Connecticut manage to teach Doug how to fly the plane and land it while the family, who attend a Church of Christ, pray for a miracle.
Cast
edit- Dennis Quaid as Doug White[5]
- Heather Graham as Terri White[6]
- Jesse Metcalfe as Kari Sorenson[7]
- Abigail Rhyne as Bailey White
- Jessi Case as Maggie White[8]
- Brett Rice as Jeff White
- Rocky Myers as Dan Favio
- Selena Anduze as Lisa Grimm
- E. Roger Mitchell as Brian Norton
- Joe Knezevich as Ralph
- Brandon Quinn as Ellis Ross
- Roger Anthony as Bill Jones
- Raina Grey as Donna
- Trayce Malachi as Buggy
- Anna Enger Ritch as Ashley Harrison
- Wilbur Fitzgerald as Joe Cabuk
- Holly A. Morris as Claire
- Rachael Markarian as Linda
- James Healy Jr. as Pastor Williams
Production
editOn January 27, 2021, it was reported that Dennis Quaid would star in the faith-based family drama, his third time working with director Sean McNamara, with the screenplay written by Brian Egeston.[5] On September 16, 2021, it was reported that Heather Graham would co-star, and that filming would begin that fall.[6] On October 12, 2021, it was reported that Jesse Metcalfe had joined the cast.[7]
The film is based on the 2009 true story of Doug White, a passenger who was forced to land the King Air 200 plane on which he was traveling with his wife and daughters, after the pilot unexpectedly died mid-flight with no co-pilot on board.[9][10]
Release
editThe film was originally going to be released theatrically on August 31, 2022 by United Artists Releasing,[11][12] before ultimately being released on Prime Video on April 7, 2023.[13][14]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 16% of 25 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.3/10. The website's consensus reads: "Predictable and unsubtle, On a Wing and a Prayer proves a decidedly disappointing attempt to dramatize an uplifting fact-based story."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 19 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike".[15]
Awards
editFor his performance, Dennis Quaid was awarded the Grace Award for the Movies Category at the 2024 MovieGuide Awards.[16]
References
edit- ^ Vlessing, Etan (January 27, 2021). "Dennis Quaid Boards 'On A Wing And A Prayer' Drama for MGM, LightWorkers". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Welk, Brian (January 27, 2021). "Dennis Quaid to Star as Hero Passenger Who Landed Plane in MGM's 'On a Wing and a Prayer'". TheWrap. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Ho, Rodney (August 7, 2021). "Dennis Quaid shooting faith-based 'On A Wing and a Prayer' in Georgia". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ St. Cyr, Sylvia (February 3, 2021). "Dennis Quaid starring in two new faith-based movies". CHVN-FM. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 27, 2021). "Dennis Quaid To Star In MGM & LightWorkers' Faith-Based Feature 'On A Wing And A Prayer'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 9, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (September 16, 2021). "Heather Graham To Co-Star Opposite Dennis Quaid In MGM & LightWorkers' 'On A Wing And A Prayer'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Jackson, Angelique (October 12, 2021). "Jesse Metcalfe Joins Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham in Faith-Based Drama 'On a Wing and a Prayer' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (November 23, 2021). "Jessi Case & Rocky Myers Board 'On A Wing And A Prayer'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Gilchrist, Todd (April 6, 2023). "'On a Wing and a Prayer' Review: Dennis Quaid's Spiritual Thriller Flies on Bad Faith". Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "On a Wing and a Prayer True Story: History vs Hollywood". HistoryvsHollywood. Retrieved August 14, 2023. Google snippet title: On a Wing and a Prayer True Story vs. the Doug White Movie
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Graham, Adam (April 30, 2022). "Movies you need to know about". Watertown Daily News. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Graham, Adam (April 27, 2022). "'Top Gun 2' and 50 more summer 2022 movies you need to know about". The Norman Transcript. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "On a Wing and a Prayer (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "On a Wing and a Prayer". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ "On a Wing and a Prayer". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "Winners Archives". Movieguide® Awards. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
