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Where was Sully filmed?

2016 film, directed by Clint Eastwood.

  • North Carolina

The story is set in New York City, about 485 miles (781 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
North Carolina
Distance
About 485 miles (781 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
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About Sully

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Released
2016
Director
Clint Eastwood
Cast
Tom HanksLaura LinneyAnna GunnAaron EckhartSam HuntingtonShane P. AllenAutumn ReeserJamey SheridanHolt McCallanyJerry Ferrara
Genre
DramaBiographical
Based on
Highest Duty
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

During climbout, the Airbus A320 strikes a flock of birds, damaging both engines.

Although some people suffer mild injuries, all 155 crew and passengers survive and evacuate successfully.

However, he experiences aftereffects, and finds himself unable to escape the attention of the press, which is targeting not only him but also his family.

Famous lines from Sully

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Oh my GodLorraine Sullenberger
  • On the Hudson River.Jeff Skiles
  • Can we get serious now?Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger
  • I'm more of a Porterhouse Man.Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger
  • Yes. I would've done it in July.Jeff Skiles

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