"Some people are afraid of nothing."

1993

2h 2m

6.9(325 votes)

Drama

Overview

After surviving a plane crash that kills many others, Max Klein develops a sense of invulnerability, leading to radical, compulsive actions. Can a psychologist and a fellow guilt-ridden survivor bring him down to earth?

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Cast & Crew

82 members

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Jeff Bridges

Max Klein

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Isabella Rossellini

Laura Klein

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Rosie Perez

Carla Rodrigo

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Tom Hulce

Brillstein

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John Turturro

Dr. Bill Perlman

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Benicio del Toro

Manny Rodrigo

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Deirdre O'Connell

Nan Gordon

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John de Lancie

Jeff Gordon

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Spencer Vrooman

Jonah Klein

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Daniel Cerny

Byron Hummel

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Eve Roberts

Gail Klein

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Robin Pearson Rose

Sarah

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Debra Monk

Alison

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David Carpenter

Chester Tucker

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Cynthia Mace

Cindy Dickens

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Randle Mell

Peter Hummel

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Kathryn Rossetter

Jennifer Hummel

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Craig Rovere

FBI Agent #1

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Doug Ballard

FBI Agent #2

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Molly Cleator

Faith the IHOP Waitress

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Rance Howard

Bald Cabby

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Schylar Gholson

Sam Gordon

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Trevor Gholson

Benjamin Gordon

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Anne Kerry Ford

Mother of Baby

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Michael Mulholland

Red Cross Volunteer

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Cliff Gober Jr.

Paramedic

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Sally Murphy

Jackie O'Neil

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Steven Culp

Emergency Doctor

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John Towey

John WIlkenson

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Stephanie Erb

Lisa

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Cordis Heard

Flight Attendant

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Paul Ghiringhelli

Reporter

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Ryan Tomlinson

Jonah's Friend

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Eric Menyuk

Sears Salesman

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Don Amendolia

Male Survivor

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Rondi Reed

Veronica Castane

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Elsa Raven

Gray Haired Lady

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William Newman

Elderly Man

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Jeanine Jackson

Redhead

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Don Boughton

Ted Matlin

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Rome Owens

Leonardo 'Bubble' Rodrigo

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Kevin Brophy

TV Reporter

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Joe Paulino

Reporter #2

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Michael Ching

Doorman

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Roger Hernandez

Priest

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Antoinette Peragine

Laura's Sister

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Ramoncita Hernández

Abuela

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Isabel R. Martínez

Tia

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I. Rodrigo Martinez

Tio

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Mel Gabel

Reflecting Can Hobo

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Jama Smith

Flight Attendant #1

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Crew

Donna Keegan

Flight Attendant #3

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Trisha Brittenham

Flight Attendant #4

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Jama Smith

Flight Attendant #2

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Linda Lee

Flight Attendant #5

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Daryl Hemmerich

Flight Attendant #6

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Gerald L. Kersey

Pilot

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Randy Danekas

Co-Pilot

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Gene DeAngelis

Intercity Captain

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Danielle Clegg

Young Survivor

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Joan Murphy

Ice Cream Mom

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Shannon Ratigan

Harassed Husband

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Adelaide M. Wolf

Harassed Wife

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Loyd Catlett

Texan

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Rebecca Hardt

Ballet Student

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Suzanne Q. Burdeau

Danielle's Mother

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Maria J. Rockwell

Jackie's Sister

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Richard Blum

Passenger #1

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Ashley Cemo

Passenger #2

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Norman Fessler

Passenger #3

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Lisbeth Rasmussen

Passenger #4

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Ken Mofhitz

Passenger #5

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James E. Flannigan

Passenger #6

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Lavina Wilkerson

Passenger #7

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Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Helicopter Pilot

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Michael Tamburro

Helicopter Pilot

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Tory Christopher

Toy Store Customer

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Brian Danker

S.F.P.D. Officer

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Ryal Haakenson

Shopping Mall Customer

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Marshal Hilton

Man in Car

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Matthew Parrott

Angry Man

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Ron Roggé

Reporter

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