Character Relationship Map: Sully

Characters

• Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger (played by Tom Hanks) — protagonist

  The captain of US Airways Flight 1549 and the central figure of the story. After bird strikes disable both engines, he decides to land on the Hudson River, saving all 155 people aboard. He faces media...

• Jeff Skiles (played by Aaron Eckhart) — protagonist

  The first officer on Flight 1549 and Sully's cockpit partner during the emergency. He supports Sully's assessment that both engines are unusable and helps manage the forced landing on the Hudson. Jeff...

• Sully (16 Years Old) (played by Blake Jones) — minor
• Lorrie Sullenberger (played by Laura Linney) — supporting
• Passenger with Baby (played by Autumn Reeser) — cameo

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger → Sully (16 Years Old) (Temporal Past Self)

  The character list identifies Sully (16 Years Old) as a distinct younger version associated with the film's protagonist.

• Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger → Lorrie Sullenberger (Family Connection)

  The plot states that press attention targets Sully and his family, and Lorrie Sullenberger is the listed family-related supporting character.

• Jeff Skiles → Passenger with Baby (Professional Crew And Passenger)

  Jeff serves as first officer on the flight, while the passenger is among those aboard the aircraft who evacuate successfully.

• Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger → Passenger with Baby (Power Captain And Passenger)

  Sully commands the flight carrying passengers, and the plot states that all 155 people aboard survive and evacuate.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger → Jeff Skiles (Alliance Cockpit Partner)

  Sully and Jeff operate Flight 1549 together, assess the engine failure, and jointly manage the ditching on the Hudson River.

Story Analysis

A professional pilot defends an emergency decision after saving everyone aboard while an investigation questions whether the landing was necessary.

Plot Progression

1. Engines Over Manhattan
2. The Miracle Evacuation
3. Hero Under Investigation
4. The Human Factor
5. Evidence Restores Truth