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2003
1h 27m
5.6(607 votes)
Comedy
Romance
Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Gwyneth Paltrow

Donna

Gwyneth Paltrow
Acting

Christina Applegate

Christine

Christina Applegate
Acting

Mark Ruffalo

Ted

Mark Ruffalo
Acting

Candice Bergen

Sally Weston

Candice Bergen
Acting

Joshua Malina

Randy

Joshua Malina
Acting

Kelly Preston

Sherry

Kelly Preston
Acting

Rob Lowe

Pilot Steve

Rob Lowe
Acting

Mike Myers

John

Mike Myers
Acting

Marc Blucas

Tommy Boulay

Marc Blucas
Acting

Stacey Dash

Angela

Stacey Dash
Acting

Jon Polito

Roy Roby

Jon Polito
Acting

Concetta Tomei

Mrs. Stewart

Concetta Tomei
Acting

Robyn Peterson

Donna's Mom

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Nadia Dajani

Paige

Nadia Dajani
Writing

John Francis Daley

Rodney

John Francis Daley
Acting

Frederick Coffin

Mr. Stewart

Frederick Coffin
Acting

Chelsey Cole

Six-Year-Old Donna

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Troy Evans

Customer

Troy Evans
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David Hayward

Pete

David Hayward
Acting

Jorge R. Hernandez

Spanish Man

Jorge R. Hernandez
Acting

Duane King

Royalty Operations Clerk

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Christina Malpero

Rita

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Merrilee McCommas

June

Merrilee McCommas
Acting

Mary McNeal

Ted's Study Partner

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Stephanie Miller

TV Interviewer

Stephanie Miller
Acting

Susan Mosher

Senior Flight Attendant

Susan Mosher
Acting

Emile Ohayon

French First Class Man

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Daniel Raymont

British Man

Daniel Raymont
Acting

DonnaMarie Recco

Tammy

DonnaMarie Recco
Acting

Matt Roth

Greg

Matt Roth
Acting

Connie Sawyer

Grandma Stewart

Connie Sawyer
Acting

Priscilla Inga Taylor

Janette

Priscilla Inga Taylor
Acting

Jon Tenting

Donna's Co-Pilot

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Acting

Jeff Yagher

Ghost Rider

Jeff Yagher
Directing

Candice T. Cain

CDG Passenger (uncredited)

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Jessica Capshaw

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Jessica Capshaw
Acting

George Kennedy

Passenger Requesting Vodka (uncredited)

George Kennedy
Acting

Victoria Garcia-Kelleher

Clerk #1 (uncredited)

Victoria Garcia-Kelleher
Acting

Stephen Tobolowsky

Frank Thomas (uncredited)

Stephen Tobolowsky
Acting

Anastacia Spiegel

Runway Model at Airport (uncredited)

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Valentin Siroon

Flight Attendant Trainee (uncredited)

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Amy Oberer

Flight Attendant Trainee (uncredited)

Amy Oberer
Acting

Amanda Wycoff

Flight Attendant Trainee (uncredited)

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Dawn-Marie Whelan

Flight Attendant Trainee (uncredited)

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Greg Bronson

Fashion Photographer (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
Acting

Roark Critchlow

Tennis Pro (uncredited)

Roark Critchlow
Acting

Chad Everett

Jack Weston (uncredited)

Chad Everett
Acting

Wayne Federman

Whiskey Sour Man (uncredited)

Wayne Federman
Acting

Clarinda Ross

Diaper Woman (uncredited)

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Jackie Zane

Passenger in Terminal (uncredited)

Jackie Zane

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