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"Prepare for her arrival."

2003

1h 27m

5.6(587 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Drama

Overview

No one thought Donna would go very far. But when she sets her sights on becoming a first-class international flight attendant, Donna throws caution to the wind and takes off in pursuit of her dream. The ride is anything but smooth, however, and Donna's laugh-packed journey of a lifetime is rocked by more turbulence than she bargained for.

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Production Companies

Miramax

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

44 members

Acting

Gwyneth Paltrow

Donna Jensen

Gwyneth Paltrow

Acting

Christina Applegate

Christine Montgomery

Christina Applegate

Acting

Mark Ruffalo

Ted Stewart

Mark Ruffalo

Acting

Candice Bergen

Sally Weston

Candice Bergen

Acting

Joshua Malina

Randy Jones

Joshua Malina

Acting

Mike Myers

John Witney

Mike Myers

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Kelly Preston

Sherry

Kelly Preston

Acting

Stacey Dash

Angela Samona

Stacey Dash

Acting

Rob Lowe

Co-Pilot Steve Bench

Rob Lowe

Acting

Marc Blucas

Tommy Boulay

Marc Blucas

Acting

Frederick Coffin

Mr. Stewart

Frederick Coffin

Acting

Jon Polito

Roy Roby

Jon Polito

Acting

Concetta Tomei

Mrs. Stewart

Concetta Tomei

Acting

Robyn Peterson

Donna's Mom

Robyn Peterson

Acting

Nadia Dajani

Paige

Nadia Dajani

Writing

John Francis Daley

Rodney

John Francis Daley

Acting

Priscilla Inga Taylor

Janette

Priscilla Inga Taylor

Acting

Matt Roth

Greg

Matt Roth

Acting

DonnaMarie Recco

Tammy

DonnaMarie Recco

Acting

Daniel Raymont

British Man

Daniel Raymont

Acting

Connie Sawyer

Grandma Stewart

Connie Sawyer

Acting

David Hayward

Pete

David Hayward

Acting

Chelsey Cole

Donna - 6 Years Old

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Acting

Troy Evans

Customer

Troy Evans

Acting

Merrilee McCommas

June

Merrilee McCommas

Acting

George Kennedy

Passenger Requesting Vodka (uncredited)

George Kennedy

Directing

Candice T. Cain

CDG Passenger (uncredited)

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Acting

Valentin Siroon

Flight Attendant Trainee (uncredited)

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Acting

Jessica Capshaw

Royalty International Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Jessica Capshaw

Acting

Mary McNeal

Ted's Study Partner Mary

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Acting

Stephanie Miller

TV Interviewer

Stephanie Miller

Acting

Susan Mosher

Senior Flight Attendant

Susan Mosher

Acting

Victoria Garcia-Kelleher

Clerk #1 (uncredited)

Victoria Garcia-Kelleher

Acting

Stephen Tobolowsky

Frank Thomas (uncredited)

Stephen Tobolowsky

Acting

Anastacia Spiegel

Runway Model at Airport (uncredited)

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Amanda Wycoff

Flight Attendant Trainee (uncredited)

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Dawn-Marie Whelan

Flight Attendant Trainee Anne (uncredited)

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Jeff Yagher

Ghost Rider

Jeff Yagher

Acting

Greg Bronson

Fashion Photographer (uncredited)

Greg Bronson

Acting

Roark Critchlow

Tennis Pro (uncredited)

Roark Critchlow

Acting

Chad Everett

Jack Weston (uncredited)

Chad Everett

Acting

Wayne Federman

Whiskey Sour Man (uncredited)

Wayne Federman

Acting

Clarinda Ross

Diaper Woman (uncredited)

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Acting

Jackie Zane

Passenger in Terminal (uncredited)

Jackie Zane

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