On October 14 the 50th New York Film Festival came to a close with Robert Zemeckis’ long-awaited return to live-action Flight starring Denzel Washington, Bruce Greenwood, John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Tamara Tunie, and Don Cheadle. Check out photos from the red carpet, press conference, and Q&A on this historic Closing Night: 


Inside Alice Tully Hall closing night. Photo: Belem Destefani


Robert Zemeckis at the Flight press conference Photo: Godlis


James Badge. Dale Photo: Olga Bas


Bruce Greenwood and Denzel Washington. Photo: Olga Bas


Zemeckis, John Goodman, Don Cheadle, Melissa Leo, 
James Badge Dale, Greenwood, Washington Photo: Godlis


Justin Martin. Photo: Olga Bas


Kelly Reilly. Photo: Devon O’Kane


Melissa Leo. Photo: Devon O’Kane


John Goodman. Photo: Phillip May


Tamara Tunie. Photo: Godlis


Tamara Tunie. Photo: Phillip May


Don Cheadle with wife, Bridgid Coulter. Photo: Devon O’Kane


Greenwood with wife, Susan Devlin. Photo: Phillip May


Brian Geraghty and Tamara Tunie. Photo: Devon O’Kane


Martin Short. Photo: Devon O’Kane