An ‘exhilarating, pulse-pounding’ 2025 action movie is on TV tonight
The film has been described as ‘Die Hard on a plane’.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Tuesday, 21 April) is Fight or Flight, the 2025 action thriller starring Josh Hartnett (Oppenheimer, Trap).
The film sees the actor play the disgraced former US secret service agent Lucas Reyes, who is given one last chance to redeem himself.
His mission: track down and identify a mysterious, international high-value asset known only as The Ghost on a flight from Bangkok to San Francisco.
Upon boarding the flight and taking to the skies, Lucas discovers to his horror that the plane is filled with assassins from around the world who are assigned to kill him and The Ghost.
Co-starring Charithra Chandran (Bridgerton), Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) and Marko Zaror (John Wick: Chapter 4), Fight or Flight holds a solid 76% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Fight or Flight is airing on TV tonight on Sky One at 9pm. It’s also available to stream on the service NOW.
Here are the other movies on TV tonight:
Kingsman: The Secret Service – Film4 – 9pm
A rebellious British teen (Taron Egerton) gets taken under the wing of a super spy (Colin Firth) in this excellent action comedy that launched a franchise.
Seven Psychopaths – Sky Comedy – 9pm
An Irish screenwriter (Colin Farrell) gets in over his head when his best friend (Sam Rockwell) kidnaps a scary gangster’s beloved shih tzu.
From the director of In Bruges, we’ve recommended this very funny meta crime comedy before.
Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) goes to the Soviet Union to fight Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) in this hit boxing sequel.
Austin Powers in Goldmember – Comedy Central – 9pm
The Island – Legend – 9pm
A 1980 action adventure thriller about modern-day pirates starring Michael Caine, which is based on a novel by the writer of Jaws.
Four Weddings and a Funeral – BBC One – 10.40pm
The classic ’90s British rom-com with Andie McDowell and Hugh Grant.
Out of Sight – Legend Xtra – 11pm
A bank robber (George Clooney) and a federal marshal (Jennifer Lopez) fall for each other in this smart and stylish ’90s crime comedy.
Hamburger Hill – Legend – 11.25pm
An ’80s Vietnam War drama with Don Cheadle and Dylan McDermott.
Prince: Sign o’ the Times – Sky Arts – 11.30pm
The iconic 1987 concert film.
Jennifer’s Body – Film4 – 11.40pm
This cult classic horror comedy about a popular high school cheerleader (Megan Fox) who becomes possessed by a demon might be getting a sequel soon.
