On a Wing and a Prayer Movie Soundtrack
On a Wing and a Prayer | |
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| Director | Sean McNamara |
| Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 2023-04-07 |
| Genre(s) | Drama |
| Composer(s) | Brandon Roberts |
| Score album | On a Wing and a Prayer (Amazon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Record label | Sony Classical |
| Available on | Prime Video |
| Cast | Dennis Quaid as Doug White Heather Graham as Terri White Jesse Metcalfe as Kari Sorenson Tonglan Qiu as Matteus Abigail Rhyne as Bailey White Jessi Case as Maggie White ... e 4 more |
About This Soundtrack
Released on Prime Video on April 7, 2023, the biographical survival drama film On a Wing and a Prayer is directed by Sean McNamara and written by Brian Egeston. Starring Dennis Quaid as Doug White, Heather Graham as Terri White, and Jesse Metcalfe as Kari Sorenson, the movie tells the inspiring true story of a family who had to land their private aircraft after the pilot unexpectedly passed away mid-flight.
The movie's high-stakes emotional environment is accompanied by a dramatic original score by composer Brandon Roberts (A Quiet Place, Unbroken). The soundtrack features emotional licensed songs, including traditional hymns and classic tracks, notably Dennis Quaid's own performances of 'Amazing Grace' and 'Hallelujah,' Norman Greenbaum's 'Spirit in the Sky,' and Albert E. Brumley's gospel standard 'I'll Fly Away.'
This page serves as a comprehensive music database for the 2023 film On a Wing and a Prayer. It features all licensed songs, closing credit tracks, and official score selections by scene in chronological order with precise timestamps. Listeners can access direct streaming links to listen to the soundtrack on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Additional Songs
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Rock N' Roll Shoes
by Kay Williams
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Amazing Grace
by Cheryl Renee Lynch
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Gymnopedie No.1
by Erik Satie
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Big Shot
by The Modern Collective
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Spirit In The Sky Also in Suicide Squad
by Norman Greenbaum
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Hallelujah
by Lucy Thomas
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I'll Fly Away
by Dennis Quaid
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Original Score
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DURATION1:43
On a Wing and a Prayer - Theme
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION2:50
Flight School
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION1:02
Loss of a Brother
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION1:55
Boarding Pass
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION2:45
Joe
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION0:55
Gonna Pray
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION1:52
Epipen
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION3:15
Landing Attempt
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION0:59
Doubting God
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION3:43
Deep in the Storm
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION2:56
Kari Calls Doug
by Brandon Roberts
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DURATION4:26
Happy Landing
by Brandon Roberts
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I'll Fly Away
by Dennis Quaid
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About the Composer(s)
The award-winning American composer Brandon Roberts is a prominent figure in film and television music, renowned for his versatility and ability to seamlessly transition across diverse cinematic genres. A graduate of the prestigious scoring program at the University of Southern California, he gained widespread industry recognition by winning a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for his work on the acclaimed documentary Free Solo (2018), alongside his long-time collaborator Marco Beltrami. Throughout his career, Roberts has demonstrated an impressive technical mastery that spans from classical orchestral arrangements to contemporary electronic textures.
His career is solidifed by crafting memorable scores for major sci-fi, thriller, action, and horror productions. Among his most notable works are the soundtracks for television series such as The Twilight Zone and Motherland: Fort Salem, alongside high-profile feature films including Chaos Walking, Underwater, and Thanksgiving. Recently, Roberts reached a new milestone in global prestige by taking over scoring duties for the second season of Star Wars: Andor (2025) and composing the music for major 2026 releases like Archangel.
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Did you know?
- Based on a True Story: The movie is based on the real-life events of Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. Doug White, a 56-year-old pharmacist from Louisiana, was flying back with his family from Marco Island, Florida, when their pilot died mid-flight.
- Dennis Quaid is a Real Pilot: Dennis Quaid, who portrays Doug White in the film, is a licensed pilot in real life. He has flying experience with single-engine aircraft and jets, which helped him perform the cockpit scenes with authentic realism, though he had to receive training specifically on the twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air 200.
- Reunion with Director Sean McNamara: This film marks another collaboration between actor Dennis Quaid and director Sean McNamara. The duo previously worked together on the 2011 inspirational sports drama film Soul Surfer, which also depicted a harrowing true survival story.
- Flight Instructor on the Phone: The character Kari Sorenson, played by Jesse Metcalfe, is based on a real-life flight instructor who was at home in Danbury, Connecticut, when FAA officials called him to assist. Sorenson was uniquely qualified because he had thousands of hours of experience flying the exact Beechcraft King Air model.
- Real-Life ATC Audio: The production team listened to the actual cockpit voice recordings and air traffic control audio from the 2009 incident to ensure the dialogue, technical commands, and emotional tension during the landing were represented as accurately as possible.
Official Trailer
About the Movie
On a Wing and a Prayer (2023) is an extraordinary survival drama directed by Sean McNamara. Based on an incredible true story, the film follows Doug White (Dennis Quaid), a 56-year-old pharmacist who is flying a private Beechcraft King Air 200 turboprop plane home to Louisiana with his wife Terri (Heather Graham) and their two daughters. Shortly after takeoff from Marco Island, Florida, their pilot unexpectedly suffers a fatal heart attack mid-flight. With no commercial flying experience, Doug is forced to take the controls of the aircraft. Guided from the ground by dedicated air traffic controllers and a remote flight instructor, Doug must find a way to fly and land the plane safely in a race against time, saving his family from insurmountable danger.
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