The High and the Mighty
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Dan Roman is a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments he finds himself on a routine Honolulu-to-San Francisco flight that takes a terrifying turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean after the point of no return.
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A nail-biting, character-driven drama unfolds mid-flight as a crew and passengers confront their deepest fears and past regrets. The vast, unforgiving ocean below amplifies the mounting suspense and the desperate fight for survival.
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