The Pilot

The Pilot

He's the best damn pilot in the sky. Drunk or sober.

PG 1980 · 92 min · ★ 6.9 · Action, Drama

Mike Hagan is a pilot in passenger service and candidate for the honor "Best Pilot of the Year". Nobody knows that he's got private sorrows - he's an alcoholic. A stewardess notices his regular visits of the toilet and reports it.

Directed by Cliff Robertson · Written by Robert P. Davis

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