--- title: Sully (Movie) slug: sully-movie-15ba8 url: /detay/sully-movie-15ba8 type: article language: English entity: primary: Sully (Movie) type: article disambiguation: Sully: Tom Hanks stars in Clint Eastwood's gripping true story of the "Miracle on the Hudson." categories: - name: Digital Arts slug: dijital-sanatlar url: /kategori/dijital-sanatlar - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur - name: Cinema And Television slug: sinema-ve-televizyon url: /kategori/sinema-ve-televizyon tags: - sully - imdb - Movie - Cinema author: Muhammed Raşit Yazıcı created_at: 2025-07-05T16:57:57.744506+03:00 updated_at: 2025-07-31T13:37:19.257262+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/05/PjqOQF1ActJKeOvYbaddYZXbXlv8jfhf.jpg --- # Sully (Movie) ## KURE Information Cards ![587893.webp](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/30/xtFcjNf9Dx1HQwmfnk3xCTnsI8Q7Nqus.webp) *Sully 2016* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Year(s)(Text) | 2016 | | Director(s) | Clint Eastwood | | Genre | Biography,Drama | | Lead Actor | Tom Hanks | | Screenwriter(s) | Todd Komarnicki | ## Article Content **Sully** is a 2016 drama film based on a true event that took place on January 15, 2009. The film centers on veteran pilot Chesley "[Sully](/en/detay/sully-film-ea1ab/llms.txt)" Sullenberger, who successfully lands a malfunctioning passenger plane on the Hudson River, saving the lives of 155 passengers. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film stars [Tom Hanks](/en/detay/brad-pitt-18346/llms.txt) in the lead role. It is adapted from the book *Highest Duty,* written by Sullenberger and Jeffrey Zaslow. ### **Plot** The film recounts the events of [US Airways Flight 1549](/en/detay/sully-film-c149a/llms.txt), which, shortly after taking off from New York on January 15, 2009, strikes a flock of birds, causing both engines to fail. Pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger manages to land the aircraft safely on the Hudson River, saving all 155 people on board. Despite the successful water landing, Sully and co-pilot Jeff Skiles come under intense scrutiny from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The investigation suggests that the plane could have safely returned to an airport, forcing Sully and Skiles to defend their decision. [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjKEXxO2KNE) *Official Trailer Sully (Warner Bros)* ### **Themes** *Sully* focuses on heroism, human error, decision-making, and the consequences of choices made in times of crisis. The film explores how society and the media can quickly declare someone a hero while official authorities may simultaneously question that heroism. The main themes shaping the film include human psychology, ethical decision-making, and leadership under pressure. ### **Cast and Characters** - **Tom Hanks** as Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger - **Aaron Eckhart** as First Officer Jeff Skiles - **Laura Linney** as Lorrie Sullenberger, Sully’s wife - **Anna Gunn** as Dr. Elizabeth Davis - **Autumn Reeser** as Tess Soza - **Jerry Ferrara** as Michael Delaney - **Sam Huntington** as Jeff Kolodjay - **Holt McCallany** as Mike Cleary ### **Awards and Nominations** *Sully* received numerous nominations and awards at various ceremonies: - **Academy Award Nomination**: Best Sound Editing - **Critics Choice Awards**: Nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing - **Cinema Audio Society Awards**: Nomination for Sound Mixing - **Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association**: Tom Hanks nominated for Best Actor - **Satellite Awards**: Nominations for Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Visual Effects - **Hollywood Film Awards**: Tom Hanks won Actor of the Year - **Japan Academy Prize**: Won Best Foreign Film - **National Board of Review**: Listed among the Top Ten Films of the Year - **AFI Awards**: Selected as Movie of the Year Additionally, the film received various nominations and awards in categories such as sound editing, visual effects, editing, and acting across numerous festivals and organizations. ### **Significance of the Film** *Sully* brings a real-life event to the big screen in a dramatic and impactful way. The film not only recounts an aviation accident and miraculous survival story but also highlights the importance of individual decision-making during crises and the ethical, psychological, and social impacts of those decisions. Through Chesley Sullenberger’s leadership and professionalism, the film conveys themes of human resilience and courage. *Sully* is considered one of the significant works in the careers of both director Clint Eastwood and actor Tom Hanks. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Sully. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Written by Todd Komarnicki. Performed by Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, and Laura Linney. Burbank, CA: Warner Bros. Pictures, 2016. 2. Beyazperde. “Sully – Oyuncular.” Beyazperde. Accessed July 4, 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-238330/oyuncular/. 3. Beyazperde.com. 2016. “Sully afiş – Afiş 31.” Film section (Sully), image ID cmediafile=21319906. Beyazperde.com., June 29, 2016. Accessed July 4, 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-238330/fotolar/detay/?cmediafile=21319906. 4. IMDb. “Plot Summary for Sully (2016).” IMDb, reference number tt3263904. Accessed July 30, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3263904/plotsummary/ 5. IMDb. “Sully (2016) Awards.” IMDb. Accessed July 4, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3263904/awards/. 6. IMDb. “Sully (2016).” IMDb. Accessed July 4, 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3263904/. 7. Sinemalar.com. “Sully Film Afişi.” Sinemalar.com. https://www.sinemalar.com/film/236219/sully. 8. Warner Bros. “Sully - Official Trailer [HD].” YouTube video, 2:04. June 29, 2016. Accessed July 4, 2025. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjKEXxO2KNE. ## Related Articles - [IMDb (Internet Movie Database)](//detay/imdb-internet-movie-database-0f1e3/llms.txt) - [Dark Waters (Movie)](//detay/dark-waters-movie-3a3af/llms.txt) - [Hustle (Movie)](//detay/hustle-movie-39804/llms.txt)