No Way Up

No Way Up

Year: 2024

Runtime: 1 h 30 m

Language: English

Director: Claudio Fäh

ActionAdventureDramaThriller

After a commercial airliner crashes into the Pacific Ocean, the surviving passengers are faced with a desperate fight for survival. With limited oxygen and surrounded by the vast and unforgiving ocean, this unlikely group must overcome their differences and confront the dangers of their situation as they struggle to stay alive.

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1

Flight Departure

The ill-fated Vista Airlines flight departs from LAX with a mix of passengers onboard, including Ava, her boyfriend Jed, and several others. Among them are a young girl named Rosa and her grandparents, with the group unaware of the impending disaster they would soon face.

LAX
2

Bird Strike and Crash

Midway through the flight, the plane hits a flock of birds, leading to a catastrophic failure. The aircraft crashes into the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the tragic death of both pilots and many passengers, leaving only a handful of survivors.

Pacific Ocean
3

Survivors Trapped

The surviving passengers, including Ava, Jed, Kyle, and others, find themselves trapped inside an air pocket in the rear of the submerged fuselage. They struggle to comprehend their dire situation as the plane sinks deeper into the ocean.

Inside the fuselage
4

Brandon's Fatal Encounter

Brandon, Ava's bodyguard, bravely attempts to retrieve an oxygen tank but encounters a tiger shark. Despite his efforts to escape the shark's attack, he is ultimately dragged underwater, leaving the survivors without their leader.

Inside the fuselage
5

Kyle's Injury and Make-Shift Treatment

Kyle suffers a severe arm injury during the crash, prompting Mardy 'Nana', Rosa's grandmother and a former army nurse, to step in and provide emergency care. She improvises a splint to stabilize Kyle's injury, showcasing her resourcefulness amidst the chaos.

Aft galley of the plane
6

Debate for a Plan

As the survivors argue about their next steps, Ava figures they only have a limited amount of air before it runs out. Fearing the structural integrity of the plane will fail, they decide to leave their current location and swim to the surface.

Inside the fuselage
7

The Decision to Swim

The group resolves to leave the wrecked plane, with Rosa suggesting they could use air bubbles from inflatable life vests to deter any sharks. They begin searching for diving gear, weighing their desperate options in hopes of survival.

Inside the fuselage
8

Rescue Efforts

A helicopter arrives to search for the missing plane as debris floats to the surface. Rescue divers are dispatched to the location but face a dangerous encounter with the tiger shark lurking near the wreck.

Pacific Ocean
9

Tragedy Strikes Again

While the survivors attempt to warn the rescuers, the shark attacks one of the divers, dragging him away. The second diver goes missing as fear and chaos escalate among the remaining survivors trapped in the plane.

Near the wrecked plane
10

Jed's Last Stand

In a horrific turn of events, the shark bites off Jed's leg below the knee, and he quickly goes into shock. His injury serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present danger surrounding the survivors as they try to escape.

Inside the fuselage
11

Preparing to Swim

Ava retrieves scuba gear from a hidden area of the plane, fueling the group's courage to attempt their escape. Despite Kyle's initial fear of swimming to the surface, they rally together, emphasizing the need to escape the sinking wreckage.

Baggage area of the plane
12

A Narrow Escape

As the survivors swim through the submerged fuselage towards an exit, they face the shark once more. Ava cleverly uses bubbles from her life vest to deter the shark, allowing the rest of the group to get a moment of reprieve.

Inside the fuselage
13

Last Moments

Just as they are about to fully exit the plane, Kyle is attacked by the shark. He takes a last breath before being violently dragged back into the depths, adding to the dire toll of their journey and deepening the emotional weight on the survivors.

Outside the plane
14

Reaching the Surface

Ava tries to swim to the surface amid the chaos, but exhaustion and lack of oxygen threaten her survival. Miraculously, she surfaces, buoyed by her inflated life vest, only to find herself alone in the vast ocean.

Pacific Ocean
15

Rescue and Loss

A rescue helicopter finally arrives and rescues Ava, who finds Danilo and Rosa aboard. With emotions running high and the weight of their lost loved ones looming, they share an emotional farewell to those who didn't make it.

Helicopter

Last Updated: December 03, 2024 at 14:27

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