Flight Risk (film)

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Flight Risk
Directed by Mel Gibson
Written byJared Rosenberg
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CinematographyJohnny Derango
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Distributed by Lionsgate
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Flight Risk is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Mel Gibson, written by Jared Rosenberg, and starring Mark Wahlberg.

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Cast

Production

Development

In December 2020, Jared Rosenberg's screenplay Flight Risk was voted onto the year's "Black List" of the most-liked unproduced screenplays in Hollywood. [1] [2] In May 2023, it was reported that Mel Gibson would direct and Mark Wahlberg would star. [3] In January 2024, Topher Grace and Michelle Dockery joined the cast. [4]

Filming

Principal photography began in Las Vegas on June 16, 2023. [5] Filming occurred for two days in Mesquite, Nevada in July 2023. Filming also took place in Alaska. [6] SAG-AFTRA granted the filmmakers approval to allow filming during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. [7]

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References

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