Captain Vip Whitaker (Denzel Washington) departed Orlando from Flight 227. However, when the plane was passing through the clouds, an unexpected failure occurred. In an emergency, the experienced Vip made an emergency landing on an open space in front of a small church. Vip miraculously controlled the plane and brought everyone back to the ground safely. After the accident, Vip became a national hero. However, the Federal Aviation Administration later investigated the flight accident and found that the truth behind the accident was related to Vip's abuse of drugs and alcohol. Is he a hero or a prisoner? Can Vip maintain his heroic image? The film won the 85th Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay nominations, as well as the 70th Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Drama. The cost of "Flight" was only $31 million, which is the lowest-cost movie for director Robert Zemeckis since his debut "The One" in 1978.