A pilot transports an Air Marshal who is accompanying a fugitive to trial. As they traverse the Alaskan wilderness, tensions rise and trust is tested as not all of the passengers are who they seem. Mel Gibson has directed only five features since his 1993 directorial debut, The Man Without a Face. He often takes long breaks between films; Hacksaw Ridge came out seven years ago. Before Gibson arrived at Flight Risk, he was already in pre-production on The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, a sequel to his 2004 box-office hit. Pilot: Need a pilot?