Now or Never

Now or Never

1998 · 106 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

A pilot who has not flown in years due to an accident has to deal with unexpected visitors and financial woes on the day he decides to return to the sky.

Directed by Jean Pierre Lefebvre · Written by Jean Pierre Lefebvre

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