John Travolta's Directorial Debut Struggles on Apple TV After Initial Success
John Travolta’s New Apple TV Movie Instantly Tanks on Streaming

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John Travolta's first film as director, 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach,' debuted on Apple TV on May 29 after a Cannes premiere. Despite initially topping the platform's charts, it quickly fell behind the acclaimed film 'F1,' which grossed nearly $635 million globally.
- 01'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' is only 61 minutes long and features John Travolta as a pilot.
- 02The film received mixed reviews, holding a 55% critics' score and a 71% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 03It was briefly the number one film on Apple TV before being surpassed by 'F1,' a sports drama starring Brad Pitt.
- 04'F1' grossed approximately $635 million worldwide and received four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.
- 05Critics have described Travolta's film as a poor directorial debut, with one review calling it 'one of the most atrocious debuts ever committed to screen.'
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'Propeller One-Way Night Coach,' John Travolta's directorial debut, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released on Apple TV on May 29. The film, which runs just 61 minutes, follows a young aviation enthusiast on a flight to Hollywood during the 1960s. Travolta plays the pilot, while the child protagonist is portrayed by Clark Shotwell. Initially, the film topped Apple TV's global rankings but was quickly overtaken by the blockbuster 'F1,' which grossed nearly $635 million and earned four Oscar nominations. Critics have given 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' mixed reviews, with a 55% score on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences rated it slightly higher at 71%. Emma Kiely from Collider criticized the film as 'equal parts heinous and hysterical,' suggesting that Travolta's debut as a director is notably poor. As other Apple TV films like 'The Gorge' and 'Greyhound' are gaining traction, it remains to be seen how long Travolta's film will maintain its position on the platform.
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