Movies and TvShows featuring "control-tower" theme.

When a 747 collides with a small plane, the pilot of the 747, Nancy Pryor, is forced to take over the controls and prevent the plane from crashing. With the help of a crew on the ground, Nancy fights against all odds to bring the damaged plane and its passengers to safety.

7 Days in Entebbe is a gripping thriller set in the 1970s, based on the true story of an airplane hijacking and the subsequent rescue mission. When an Air France flight from Tel Aviv to Paris is hijacked by a group of terrorists, the passengers are taken hostage and held at gunpoint in Entebbe, Uganda. With time running out and the lives of the hostages at stake, a daring rescue mission is launched by the Israeli Defense Force. The film explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Catch-22 is a satirical novel by American author Joseph Heller. The story follows a U.S. Army Air Forces B-25 bombardier named Yossarian and his fellow servicemen stationed on the Mediterranean island of Pianosa during World War II. Yossarian is considered insane because he is desperately trying to avoid dangerous combat missions, but his attempts are thwarted by a bureaucratic rule called Catch-22, which states that if one is sane enough to request exemption from combat, they are deemed fit to fly. The novel explores the absurdity of war and the contradictions of military bureaucracy.

In a post-apocalyptic world where Earth is in the midst of an ice age, a group of survivors living in an underground colony must fend off attacks from a cannibalistic group known as the Reavers. As supplies dwindle and tensions rise, the survivors must navigate the treacherous terrain and face their own inner demons in order to ensure their survival.

After receiving instructions from a mysterious device, a scientist is recruited by aliens from the planet Metaluna to help them in their war against another alien race. As he joins the mission, he is faced with various challenges and dangers, including alien creatures, space battles, and the race against time to save himself and possibly all of humanity.

Ground Control follows the story of a rookie air traffic controller who must navigate his way through a chaotic and dangerous situation during a severe storm. As he tries to keep the planes in the sky and save lives, he also faces personal challenges and confronts his fears. With high stakes and intense moments, Ground Control keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

The Olsen Gang on the Track is a comedy crime movie set in Copenhagen, Denmark. The gang plans to steal gold from a train using a switch and a short-circuit. They face obstacles such as a traffic superintendent, Franz Jager, and a control tower. The film also includes humorous situations involving a fuse box, a hair-raising car chase, and a swimming pool. Will the Olsen Gang succeed in their heist?

World War II film set in German occupied Italy. A US fighter pilot is shot down in enemy territory during a raid against a German supply depot. He receives from Italian partisans in laying the groundwork for a new attack by his squadron.

Documentary feature film depicting the training of young Lieutenant Jim Anthony as a pilot of the B-26 Marauder bomber. Dick, the captain charged with pilot instruction, leads Jim through every aspect of preparation to fly the bomber, going through a detailed checklist of pre-flight procedures, long before he allows Jim to turn an engine over. Once preparations are completed, Dick shows Jim the process of starting the engines, followed by take-off. In the air, further instruction helps Jim understand the various limits and capabilities of the aircraft. When one engine fails, Dick must simultaneously guide the limping plane back to a safe landing and explain to Jim each step of the procedure.

After a St. Bernard named George is given to a relative by it's owner he causes mischief in the neighboring town and for the newly named owner, After enough terror while trying to get a girl, The newly found owner gives George to a monastery in the cold snowy mountain wasteland until it's original owner comes back to get him. However, during the night George escapes and finds himself trapped among the frozen wasteland. And the only way for the newly found owner to get the girl and save George is to realize the importance of having and saving George is.

A blond and a raven-haired beauty move with verve and style through a changing landscape. The fabric of their dresses flows and floats, adding to their allure. One loses a shoe. A young man picks it up and pursues them on his bicycle.

March 27, 1977. At 2:00 in the afternoon, a thick fog rolled into the usually quiet Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. On the runway sat two fully loaded jumbo airliners. An explosion at a nearby airport had redirected air traffic to the undermanned airfield at Tenerife. Within three hours 583 people would be dead. This film reconstructs the moments leading up to the tragedy.