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This is a bit of a curiosity. The fact that this crime thriller apparently aired on the Hallmark Channel is wild enough; that it starts out as a conventional crime drama and twists into the more niche genre of mid-air madness, well, that's a bit more substantively striking. That plot thread in and of itself, from ground to air, feels a little contrived; it's a maneuver of Movie Magic to say that an FBI agent would be contacted to liaison with Australian authorities, on the continent instead of over long-range communications, and at that before the Aussies have done some basic police work. It's also a little leap of logic to say that extreme measures wouldn't readily be taken, in the confined space of one aircraft, to ensure the safety of passengers by restricting everyone's movement (the captain need not even be specific about any incident). Why, for that matter, other characters needn't have done anything more than Stay Put of their own volition. Admittedly these are considerable hurdles to overcome as a viewer to get to the heart of the feature, though in fairness it's nothing that other pictures haven't struggled with. If we can just focus on that core, though, then this is modestly enjoyable. 'Code 11-14' is hardly an essential barnburner, but to my pleasant surprise, it's not half bad.

Engaging our suspension of disbelief as much as we can, the thriller airs that dominate the proceedings are pretty decent. In most regards this isn't anything very special; writing, direction, cinematography, production design, and all other such basic facets of the film's craft are Just Fine, in accordance with what is typical for the genre. The CGI employed to provide exterior shots of the plane in flight are less than seamless, and the feature also doesn't do a very good job of keeping the identity of the killer a secret. But you know what, again, so it goes. I do like J. Peter Robinson's score, and some of the editing is unexpectedly sharp. I think the cast give solid performances. Why, most notable of all in 'Code 11-14' may be the inclusion of Terry Farrell and Stephen Lang among the ensemble; both carry no small amount of name recognition, and they lend star power to a TV flick that might easily go completely unnoticed.

For any advantages it might claim, though, and anything about the film that might to any degree help it to stand out, still it's just passably entertaining on a basic level. There's nothing here that we haven't meaningfully seen before, just slight variations. Earnest acting from the cast is counterbalanced by the more questionable aspects of the writing. It looks okay, it sounds okay, we have spent our time thusly. When all is said and done this is pretty much squarely average; if you're a particular fan of someone involved there might be a compelling reason to watch - otherwise, you can probably do without. If you happen to come across 'Code 11-14,' there are worse ways to spend your time; just recognize that there are many other titles you should be prioritizing in its stead.

If you decide to watch the movie, count how many times Terry Farrell's character makes a dumb decision. Get this: AFter she finds out that a serial killer is on her plane hunting her and her family, she keeps LEAVING HER DEFENSELESS SON ALL ALONE at every opportunity! Also, I've never seen a more nosy wife. Also, if you were an FBI agent hunting a serial killer, would you really bring your wife and son to Austarlia with you to interview the serial killer? Dumb, dumb, dumb.

I watched this movie for a couple of reasons. 1. David James Elliot 2. The review was good 3. Nothing else worth watching.

After watching it, I thought it was quite enjoyable, particulary towards the end.

A couple of faults with the movie though, on being with Terry the wife being too annoying and to many 'As if" situations such as as if you would leave your son alone while there's a serial killer after you and your family. It was also pretty predictbale towards the end to guess the killer, even though you may have suspected others that are brought into the story.

Not bad for an afternoon's viewing though.

I am a JAG & David James Elliott fan but his acting in this one was horrible. His behavior as an FBI agent was unbelievable. And his & Terry Farrell's parenting on the plane were criminal. Very bad movie. Don't waste your time on this one.

I decided to see this after reading a review stating that "it was a great movie". IT WAS NOT! Nothing about it was worth seeing. I lost 85 minutes of my life. Bad acting, bad story, bad script, bad everything. Whooa a serial killer on an aeroplane; what an original and new twist - NOT!

i saw it 2 months ago on the italian channel Rai 2... as a fan of David James Elliott and Nanci Chambers i was not disappointed... it is so well written and acted that we dont know who is that serial killer before the last 12 minutes of the movie! great movie! and great job to both dje and nc!

Watch "Code 11-14" only if it airs on cable. The first half of the movie is very entertaining and develops some interesting situations but then it becomes predictable and dull.

After some dumb situations (like leaving Johnny alone in his seat while a serial killer is chasing his parents...) I had to repeat to myself "don't get angry, it's only a movie, it has to have exaggerated situations. But come on, sometimes it looks like the script was improvised.

Anyways, the movie offers some good scenes and has likable characters. Don't expect too much from this. Nowhere near to be a mess but neither a good movie.

Only for lovers of detective movies.

Being a JAG fan, I watched this tonite. It was one of the most boring movies I have sen in some time. Obviously, this was just a poor ripoff of a JAG show. The bad guy was so obvious once the plane was in the air, I watched the rest, hoping I was wrong. I was not. Unlike JAG, this is one show I will never watch again. I hope Elliot does a better job picking his next movie.

The talents of David James Elliott and his charms were muted. This project has relentless cliches and has less satisfying results. It was cheesy and thrillerless. The characters from the wife and his agent partner view them as fossils and merits shaking our heads. For good FBI,CIA shows I highly recommend "Without a Trace","24" "MI-5" or even "Alias". I will take any "Xfiles" episodes than this. Here's another theory: CBS delayed this TV project not due to 9-11,the real reason they put this behind because its a dud.

The movie opens with a pretty woman in a large house running from an unseen assailant. The investigation of what happened includes the FBI because clues point to a serial killer. Agent Kurt Novack receives a call from a mystery man on his cell phone. Then he goes home to his wife and son.

The killer strikes again. Then a strange thing happens: he apparently shows up in Australia. Novack has to fly to Sydney, and he brings his family. Big mistake! While Novack helps question a suspect, his family has fun near the Opera House. Novack doesn't believe the right man has been arrested, but the Australians are confident.

When the time comes to fly home, Novack's family has been put on a different plane, but at least they're in first class, at no extra charge. One passenger is late, so the plane doesn't take off right away. Novack's wife gets a mysterious gift which indicates the killer may be involved. Then Novack gets another phone call from the mystery man! And there is more: his wife and son know something he doesn't.

The second half of the movie has a lot of tension and suspense, and the excitement level gradually increases until we finally reach a frightening climax. Novack questions several people and manages to go overboard with most of them (not particularly realistic, but entertaining). On the ground in the United States, the FBI searches for clues.

I enjoyed this movie. Personally, I would have hoped for a little more of the excitement, but the mystery was still interesting. Otherworldly music added to the scary parts. One woman who was held prisoner really came across as terrified, but I didn't catch her name. And the mystery voice was quite well done--whoever it was!