Jack Harris (played by Kiefer Sutherland) is a protagonist in Ground Control.
Former Chicago air traffic controller cleared of liability for a fatal crash. Returns to a Phoenix control tower on New Year's Eve to assist with a severe staff shortage and storm, where he overcomes PTSD flashbacks to manually guide aircraft during a power outage. T.C. Bryant (played by Bruce McGill) appears in Ground Control.
Jack's ex-colleague stationed in Phoenix. He urgently requests Jack's assistance during a critical staffing crisis and approaching severe weather on New Year's Eve.
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Characters
Jack Harris
(played by Kiefer Sutherland) — protagonist
Former Chicago air traffic controller cleared of liability for a fatal crash. Returns to a Phoenix control tower on New Year's Eve to assist with a severe staff shortage and storm, where he overcomes...
T.C. Bryant
(played by Bruce McGill) — supporting
Jack's ex-colleague stationed in Phoenix. He urgently requests Jack's assistance during a critical staffing crisis and approaching severe weather on New Year's Eve.
Key Relationships
Jack Harris → T.C. Bryant
(Professional Ex-Colleague)
Story Analysis
A traumatized air traffic controller is pulled back to duty during a catastrophic storm, forcing him to confront his past while manually guiding planes through a life-threatening crisis.
Plot Progression
The Weight of the Past
The Phoenix Plea
Storm and Silence
Manual Descent
Directed by Richard Howard
Ground Control (1998) · 5.6/10 · action, drama, thriller
