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Fight or Flight
Action · Comedy · Thriller · 2025
A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect that target when they're surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.
Movie details
Fight or Flight
“This flight goes nonstop to hell.”
2025 Action · Comedy · Thriller 1h 42m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
A mercenary takes on the job of tracking down a target on a plane but must protect that target when they're surrounded by people trying to kill both of them.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Fight or Flight?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
James Madigan
Written by
Brooks McLaren · D.J. Cotrona
Josh Hartnett
Lucas Reyes
Charithra Chandran
Isha
Katee Sackhoff
Katherine Brunt
Marko Zaror
Cayenne
JuJu Chan
Master Lian
Julian Kostov
Aaron Hunter
Hughie O'Donnell
Garrett
Court is in session
Put Fight or Flight on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.