Top 10 Films About Passenger Rescues

Description: When a rogue wave capsizes a luxury liner on New Year's Eve, a group of passengers must navigate the upside-down ship to reach safety. The film focuses on their collective effort to rescue themselves.

Fact: The film was remade in 2006 as "Poseidon," but the original remains a classic in disaster movie genre.

Description: Based on the true story of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, this film details the survivors' harrowing experience in the Andes after a crash, including their desperate attempts to rescue themselves and others.

Fact: The film was shot in the actual Andes Mountains where the real event took place.

Description: While not directly about passenger rescue, this film involves the rescue of railway workers from man-eating lions in Africa, showcasing the theme of saving lives in perilous situations.

Fact: The film was based on the true story of the Tsavo maneaters, two lions that killed over 130 people in Kenya in the late 19th century.

Description: In this disaster film, humanity faces a comet that could cause an extinction-level event. The movie focuses on the efforts to save as many people as possible, including a dramatic rescue mission to evacuate passengers from a doomed space shuttle.

Fact: The film was one of two major Hollywood movies released in 1998 about a comet or asteroid threatening Earth, the other being "Armageddon."

Description: This film recounts the true story of the Andrea Gail, a fishing vessel caught in one of the most destructive storms ever recorded. It's a tale of survival against all odds, where the crew's struggle to save themselves becomes a gripping narrative of human resilience.

Fact: The film was based on the book by Sebastian Junger, and the storm depicted was a real meteorological event known as the "No-Name Storm" of

Description: While not solely about passenger rescue, this film features several scenes where characters are rescued from extreme weather conditions, including a dramatic helicopter rescue from the top of the New York Public Library.

Fact: The film's special effects were so convincing that some viewers believed the depicted events could actually happen.

Description: After a plane crash in the Alaskan wilderness, survivors must band together to survive not only the harsh environment but also a pack of wolves. The film showcases the struggle for survival and the rescue of passengers from the elements.

Fact: The film was inspired by the short story "Ghost Walker" by Ian MacKenzie Jeffers.

Description: Denzel Washington stars as a pilot who miraculously lands a plane after a mechanical failure, saving nearly all passengers. The film delves into the aftermath of the rescue, exploring the pilot's personal struggles and the investigation that follows.

Fact: The film was inspired by the real-life incident of Alaska Airlines Flight 261, though the plot and characters are fictional.

Description: Based on a true story, this film tells of a daring Coast Guard rescue mission in 1952 to save the crew of the SS Pendleton, a tanker split in half during a storm. The focus is on the rescue of the passengers aboard the ship's stern.

Fact: The rescue operation was conducted by four Coast Guardsmen in a 36-foot boat, which was the smallest vessel ever to perform such a rescue.

Description: This film dramatizes the real-life events of US Airways Flight 1549, where Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger safely landed his plane on the Hudson River, saving all 155 passengers and crew aboard.

Fact: The film was directed by Clint Eastwood, and Tom Hanks portrayed Sully, earning critical acclaim for his performance.