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Apr 7, 2023 · “On a Wing and a Prayer” is a simple thriller with a last-minute final message delivered by an apparition: “let go,” a lesson that’s not really mentioned before. But this movie is no fine-tuned sermon.
Apr 2, 2023 · As depicted in the film, the pilot, 67-year-old Joe Cabuk, died of sudden cardiac death (similar to a heart attack) less than 10 minutes after taking off from Marco Island, Florida. "I looked over and his chin was on his chest," Doug White recalled.
Apr 7, 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer tells the remarkable true story of how Doug White (Dennis Quaid) landed a private plane after the pilot's death midair. A man questioning his faith finds strength...
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Apr 6, 2023 · The action-driven drama “On a Wing and a Prayer” is based on a true story of the ordeal that the White family faced when they entered the air in 2009. Their pilot suddenly died of a heart...
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Mar 1, 2024 · Explore the incredible true story behind the film On a Wing and a Prayer, where Doug White, a man with limited flying experience, heroically lands a plane after the pilot's sudden death, saving his family.
Apr 7, 2023 · We discuss the ending of the 2023 Prime Video film On a Wing and a Prayer which will contain spoilers. The Prime Video movie On a Wing and a Prayer followed the true story of a father who had to take over a plane once its pilot died mid-flight.
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On a Wing and a Prayer is based on a true story—and one with a happy ending. The real Doug White and his family landed safely, in part to some level-headed work by Doug and some experienced, conscientious people on the ground. The movie showcases and dramatizes that real-life heroism.
