The 2023 action-thriller *Plane*, starring Gerard Butler, has recently landed on Prime Video in the United States and is being highlighted as one of the strongest entries in the streamer's action lineup. Directed by Jean-François Richet, the film follows a pilot fighting to protect his passengers after making an emergency landing on a war-torn island, teaming up with an accused murderer (Mike Colter) who was being transported by the FBI aboard the same flight. Its arrival is notable partly because Hollywood has increasingly moved away from the mid-budget, star-led thrillers that were once a reliable staple, making a lean, effective film like this stand out.

Running a tight 102 minutes, *Plane* earned around $75 million at the box office following its January 2023 release, against a modest production budget of just $25 million, making it a comfortably profitable outing by modern standards. Its low cost and Butler's bankable star power allowed the production to focus on tight, explosive action rather than an inflated budget, and the film's arrival on Prime Video fits well alongside the platform's other action-heavy hits such as *Reacher* and *Jack Ryan*.