Summary
No one thought Donna would go very far. But when she sets her sights on becoming a first-class international flight attendant, Donna throws caution to the wind and takes off in pursuit of her dream. The ride is anything but smooth, however, and Donna's laugh-packed journey of a lifetime is rocked by more turbulence than she bargained for.
Cast
Gwyneth Paltrow
Donna Jensen
Christina Applegate
Christine Montgomery
Mark Ruffalo
Ted Stewart
Candice Bergen
Sally Weston
Joshua Malina
Randy Jones
Mike Myers
John Witney
Kelly Preston
Sherry
Stacey Dash
Angela Samona
Rob Lowe
Co-Pilot Steve Bench
Marc Blucas
Tommy Boulay
Frederick Coffin
Mr. Stewart
Jon Polito
Roy Roby
Concetta Tomei
Mrs. Stewart
Robyn Peterson
Donna's Mom
Nadia Dajani
Paige
John Francis Daley
Rodney
Priscilla Inga Taylor
Janette
Matt Roth
Greg
DonnaMarie Recco
Tammy
Daniel Raymont
British Man
Connie Sawyer
Grandma Stewart
David Hayward
Pete
Chelsey Cole
Donna - 6 Years Old
Troy Evans
Customer
Merrilee McCommas
June
George Kennedy
Passenger Requesting Vodka (uncredited)
Candice T. Cain
CDG Passenger (uncredited)
Valentin Siroon
Flight Attendant Trainee (uncredited)
Jessica Capshaw
Royalty International Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Mary McNeal
Ted's Study Partner Mary
Stephanie Miller
TV Interviewer
Susan Mosher
Senior Flight Attendant
Victoria Garcia-Kelleher
Clerk #1 (uncredited)
Stephen Tobolowsky
Frank Thomas (uncredited)
Anastacia Spiegel
Runway Model at Airport (uncredited)
Amanda Wycoff
Flight Attendant Trainee (uncredited)
Dawn-Marie Whelan
Flight Attendant Trainee Anne (uncredited)
Jeff Yagher
Ghost Rider
Greg Bronson
Fashion Photographer (uncredited)
Roark Critchlow
Tennis Pro (uncredited)
Chad Everett
Jack Weston (uncredited)
Wayne Federman
Whiskey Sour Man (uncredited)
Clarinda Ross
Diaper Woman (uncredited)
Jackie Zane
Passenger in Terminal (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Bruno Barreto
Screenplay
Eric Wald
Reviews
Kamurai
November 16, 2020
4
Empty watch, probably won't watch again, and can't recommend.
On the surface this is about women dressing pretty and serving men, and Gwenyth Paltrow and Christina Applegate are good at this, but...I really had to look hard to see that the movie had more to offer than "little person, little dreams".
Don't get me wrong, it's fine to have simple dreams, and the romanticism of Paris is great for "small town" folk aspirations, but the movie leans on it pretty heavy for comedy purposes.
If you peel back a couple of layers, there is a great metaphor for woman empowerment and being able to reach their goals through hard work and networking, but it is really subtle.
It also doesn't help it be more enjoyable. Sure, it's sweet and charming, but it's also underwhelming. There are probably better movies involving flight attendants, but there are certainly better movies out there to watch.
