The 2016 film , directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks , is a biographical drama that chronicles the remarkable true story of Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and the "Miracle on the Hudson". Plot Overview

Tom Hanks (as Sully), Aaron Eckhart (as co-pilot Jeff Skiles), and Laura Linney . Running Time: 96 minutes.

The film explores the burden of heroism and the conflict between human intuition and cold, calculated computer simulations. Critical Reception and Controversy